Democratic National Committee · 1 week ago
Digital Rapid Response Director
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expThe Democratic National Committee is seeking a talented and creative Digital Rapid Response Director to join their content and creative team. This role involves managing a team to develop content for social media platforms, implementing rapid response strategies, and analyzing content performance.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with the DNC’s mobilization, communications and research teams to formulate and execute a smart, aggressive rapid response social media strategy
Propose and generate content hitting Republicans for their hypocrisy
When possible, use rapid response moments to drive a strong theory of change, empowering supporters to take action that will have an impact
Manage and project plan for a team of rapid response video editors, platforms strategists, and graphic designers
Help ideate creative projects in line with our profile voice(s) and formats
Follow the news and be able to identify good clips and content opportunities and execute on them
Analyze social media content performance and help adapt strategy accordingly
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 3–4 years' experience working in politics or a newsroom environment
Experience creating and publishing social media content (ideally with a portfolio or examples!)
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills; you should have an eagle-eye for typos and errors
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Incredibly organized; able to prioritize multiple projects moving at different speeds in a deadline-driven environment. You have a keen sense of what preparations might be required for any situation and are proactive about making them happen
Benefits
Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents
Company
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the formal governing body for the United States Democratic Party.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Arthur Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Kristy Hetherington
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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