Anacostia Organics is a local, and minority woman-owned business in Historic Anacostia in The District of Columbia, and the first cannabis business to become a DSLBD Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the city.

AO’s mission is to bring patients in the District of Columbia the highest quality cannabis medicine in a warm, friendly, and professional environment. Our well-appointed facility, which proudly serves as a rotating art gallery for local artists, and our staff represent the character of our unique and diverse community.

Add Anacostia Organics to the “Big Chair”, the Frederick Douglass House (Cedar Hill), and the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum on the list of valuable and important sites in the community of Historic Anacostia that are helping locals improve their daily lives.

Position: Social Media Specialist/ Marketing Strategist/ Patient Care Specialist
Reporting to: General Manager/ Assistant General Manager

Position Overview:
We are looking for a driven Social Media Specialist to attract and interact with our social communities. The goal is to gradually achieve superior customer engagement and intimacy, website traffic, and revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of social media marketing. Social media specialists should have a solid understanding of how each social media channel works and how to optimize content so that it is engaging on those channels.

The Patient Care Specialist will educate patients on the benefits of medical cannabis and guide them through the purchasing process. They must possess immense knowledge and passion for products and a passion for excellent service.

Education/Experience:

College degree (preferred); high school (required)

Customer-service oriented retail environment (required)

Marketing experience (required)

Social media experience (required)

Cannabis experience (preferred)

Major Areas of Responsibilities:

-Responsible for creating content for all social media outlets

-Provides outstanding service to patients in the dispensary

-Imports product knowledge to patients

-Creates a warm, empathetic, and welcoming environment in keeping up with Anacostia Organics’ values.

Primary Objectives:

Guides patients through Anacostia Organic’s ultimate patient care experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities...

-Marketing experience is required

-Social media experience is required

-Hospitality and/or retail experience preferred

-Experience in the medical cannabis industry preferred

-Must be 21 years of age

-Demonstrates patience and passion for medical cannabis patients

-Highly Proficient at leveraging technology

-Ability to research and study product information

-Experienced in complex, fast-paced environments

-Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships

-Fast learner and an outstanding listener

-Bilingual preferred

-DC residency preferred

Please feel free to visit our website for more information about us, we look forward to reviewing your application and interest!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Due to COVID-19 Anacostia Organics has installed plexiglass barriers to keep team members safe and we take the necessary precautions to sanitize and maintain social distancing at all times.

Please do not call in reference to the job postings.
Please email resumes to jobs@anacostiaorganics.com.