Digital Strategist - Talbot Digital (Washington, DC)

January 16, 2015

Digital Strategist - Talbot Digital (Washington, DC)

Talbot Digital, a progressive digital communications firm in Washington, DC, is looking for a full-time digital strategist to join our growing team. We are a media and communications firm with expertise in politics and public affairs. We work with Democratic campaigns, advocacy organizations, national non-profits, international political parties, Fortune 500 companies, and the federal government. We are driven by what matters most: helping our clients succeed – whether that's to win an election, grow revenues, or change the world.
ABOUT YOU

  • You love to discover new social media platforms and vehicles for creative messaging
  • You know how to dig into the analytics and interpret the for the non-numbers people, providing actionable insights
  • You understand how and why people interact through social media and you know how to leverage that knowledge
  • You're a message maven who can write for traditional and digital media channels – blog posts, social content, press releases, client quotes, and speeches
  • You know how to stay cool if a client is having an issue, and you know how to fix things: you're a problem-solver with client-facing skills
  • You play well with others, from our internal team to clients and their consultants, from contracted designers to online ads vendors
  • You're connected, and you know how to leverage your network through digital channels
  • You are fascinated by the intersection of politics and technology, and you want to keep learning in your job

RESPONSIBILITIES 
The digital strategist will be responsible for the following:

  • Managing client relationships and delivering day-to-day work on deadline
  • Crafting and implementing strategic social media and traditional communications campaigns
  • Drafting blog posts, website content, memos, issue papers, and speeches
  • Project managing and overseeing website builds and redesigns, app development, and design elements
  • Preparing traffic analysis and ROI measurement reports for clients
  • Developing new relationships and sourcing new business in collaboration with the business principals
  • Finding and delivering press opportunities for Talbot Digital and its clients
  • Aiding in the internal processes of running the business and managing schedules
  • Overseeing seasonal interns

REQUIREMENTS
All applicants should of course have strong communications skills and be detail-oriented. Preferred applicants will have the following experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, government relations, marketing, communications, public relations, or business
  • 5 years+ of professional experience with account and project management
  • Website/CMS management (WordPress preferred)
  • CRM Toolsets such as BSD Tools, Salsa, NationBuilder
  • Content marketing and SEO experience
  • Proven ability to manage and grow social media accounts both organically and through advertising
  • Crafting strategic digital and traditional communications plans
  • Managing digital media marketing initiatives (such as advertising, email, and social media campaigns)
  • Designing and coding digital graphics for websites and online advertising
  • Analyzing online traffic
  • Traditional communications and press work
  • Scheduling Experience

Please be sure to include any experience with design/video software. A resume and a copy of your work (writing/research/design) are requested. Salary is commensurate with experience.
CONTACT
Please submit your materials to jobs@talbotdigital.com. You can also email questions to jobs@talbotdigital.com or call us at 202.495.1792.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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