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# Senior Social Media Specialist, Japan at Change.org

- **Company:** Change.org
- **Location:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Employment:** part-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/change/d468a815-4b3d-42f3-9616-65d91d443f96

## Job description

Change.org http://Change.org is searching for a Senior Social Media Specialist to own the daily content output across all social channels with a focus on Instagram and create timely, newsworthy static social assets and short-form video with viral potential, to significantly grow Change.org http://Change.org Japan's social presence as well as promote a broad range of petitions that uphold the open platform reputation in Japan. You will report to our Communications Manager, Japan. As a key member of our Communications team, you’ll own Change.org http://Change.org Japan's day-to-day social media presence; create timely assets and videos to grow our reach and promote petitions that reflect our open-platform.

Change.org http://Change.org is the world’s largest platform for democracy.

At a time when dissatisfaction with democracy globally is at an all-time high, we’re investing heavily in using AI to build an operating system for modern democracy. This includes our platform for giving people greater voice, a personalized voter guide for elections, and a new product which aims to bring people across the political spectrum together to identify shared solutions.

To realize this vision, we're building a team at the intersection of technology and civic engagement — bringing together top talent focused on giving citizens a direct voice, strengthening accountability, and building stronger, more resilient democracies.s.

Key Outcomes:

- Own daily social media content with a focus on Instagram
- Create timely and newsworthy social assets and short-form video to grow Change.org http://Change.org Japan’s social presence
- Promote a broad range of petitions that maintain the open platform reputation in Japan.
- Develop and execute influencer engagement strategy to support priority campaigns.
- Ensure content output is aligned with global social media team’s overall strategy.

The most important core competencies for the role are:

- Multimedia journalism - experience in news media as a reporter, or similar, across interviewing, photography, video recording, writing, and editing;
- Social content production - ability to create static social assets in fast-paced environments
- Video production - shoots, creates, and edits short-form video for social platforms;
- Market fluency - deep understanding of Japanese news and social media landscape; proactively plans culturally relevant content around local trends and issues.

Nice to have:

- Ability to build and manage relationships with influencers in Japan that drive meaningful engagement.
- Experience growing social media accounts organically (without paid promotion) for a major Japanese media outlet, company, non-profit, or campaign organisation.
- Experience harnessing AI tools to streamline content workflows, with a willingness to continuously learn and adapt as the space evolves.

Target experience:

- 3+ years' experience in news media as a reporter or similar role, covering interviewing, photography, video recording, writing, and editing.
- Proven ability to communicate fluently in both Japanese and English.

Interested? Great! Here's what you should know:

This is a part-time, 24-hours/week, 6-month fixed term role. We are open to folks living in Japan with a preference for the general Tokyo area.

Please provide the following upon application:

- CV (in English)
- Statement of purpose (in Japanese, ~500 characters, and in English)
- Portfolio, or links/materials showcasing your published articles and/or social media content you’ve created

The interview process is as follows:

- CV review
- Task/assessment
- Team interviews
- Hiring Manager screen
- Reference checks

We recognize that people assess their qualifications differently, and you may not meet every requirement listed. If you believe you could be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Change.org http://Change.org is an open platform designed to serve people across the full range of viewpoints. We expect all candidates to have thought about whether it’s a fit for you to work at a genuinely open platform like this, in which you will regularly be exposed to opinions and campaigns which are in sharp contrast to your own values and/or beliefs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity [or expression], national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

We're committed to protecting your data. To learn more, please review our Change.org http://Change.org Job Applicant Privacy Policy. https://www.change.org/policies/applicants

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know.

#LI-Remote

Professional-level English proficiency is required for all roles. While we are a global company, we ask that all resumes and application responses be submitted in English.

## About Change.org

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Change.org is the world’s largest technology platform for people-powered social change, enabling anyone to start and support petitions on issues they care about.
- **Entity Type**: Private (nonprofit-owned Public Benefit Corporation)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2007
- **Founders**: Ben Rattray

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Social Impact / Civic Technology / Online Petitions
- **Target customers**: B2C (individual petition starters and supporters), plus decision-makers (government, corporations) and organizations (nonprofits, advocacy groups)
- **Mission or purpose**: To empower people everywhere to create the change they want to see – a mission legally embedded in its corporate charter as a Public Benefit Corporation.

## Products & Services
- **Petition Platform (Core Product)**: A free, open platform where users can start, sign, and share petitions. Approximately 70,000 petitions are created on the platform every month, and 1.7 million new users join weekly. The platform serves as a tool for grassroots advocacy, media sourcing, and decision-maker engagement.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $48.0 million (as of most recent data); total user base exceeds 500 million people across 196 countries.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 100% nonprofit-owned by the Change.org Charitable Foundation. No traditional VC investors; operates as a mission-driven PBC.
- **Growth Signals**: Yearly job posting growth of +166.7% (as of 2026); 95% of employees report pride in their work; consistently high employee satisfaction (94% say it’s a great place to work).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive, engaged user base**: Over half a billion users globally, creating a powerful network effect for petition campaigns.
- **Nonprofit-owned structure**: As a PBC owned by a charitable foundation, the company is legally bound to prioritize social impact over profit, differentiating it from for-profit tech platforms.
- **Open platform & trust**: No political affiliation; all petitions are user-generated, fostering broad participation across ideologies.
- **Global reach with local relevance**: Presence in 15 countries, supporting campaigns in local languages and contexts.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth and scale**: Continuing to expand user base and petition success rates, with a focus on elections and high-impact campaigns (e.g., hiring a VP of Engineering, Elections).
- **Product innovation**: Enhancing tools for petition starters, decision-maker engagement, and media integration.
- **Remote-first culture**: Investing in global talent and in-person connection events while maintaining a distributed workforce.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: 100% of employees say their work has special meaning – not “just a job.”
- **Culture & values**: Emphasis on openness, candid communication, responsibility, and building connection. Four Community Resource Groups (API, Women/Nonbinary, Latinx, LGBTQIA+) foster inclusion.
- **Remote-first policy**: Work where you need to work, with annual in-person events (onboarding retreats, year-end parties). Flexible vacation, 5 Recharge Days, global year-end closure.
- **Benefits**: 100% baseline monthly healthcare costs covered for employees; mental health benefits (9 free therapy sessions, 10 career coaching); minimum 18 weeks paid parental leave; quarterly performance check-ins and engagement surveys.
- **Recognition**: Certified as a Great Place to Work® (94% of employees rate it positively, vs. 57% at typical U.S. companies).

## Sources
1. [careers.change.org](https://careers.change.org/) – Hiring page, benefits, values, team size (150)
2. [change.org/about](https://www.change.org/about) – Mission, business model, platform overview (200M+ users, 196 countries)
3. [help.change.org](https://help.change.org/getting-started/what-is-changeorg) – FAQ, 500M+ users (as of 2026), PBC ownership
4. [LinkedIn (Change.org)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/change-org) – Revenue ($48M), active job postings (8), founded year, founder
5. [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1321740) – Employee satisfaction (94%), 150 US-based employees, culture stats

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