[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] Digital Director at Lauren Underwood for Congress

May 29, 2020

[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] Digital Director at Lauren Underwood for Congress

Hi all,

Lauren Underwood for Congress is seeking a Digital Director for the 2020 election cycle. The Digital Director should possess a command of digital strategy and best practices. The ideal candidate will bring creative thinking, an innovative spirit, and an eagerness to push the envelope and constantly improve our digital program. You will be responsible for all digital content in support of the Congresswoman's re-election and related political activities. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop and execute the campaign's digital program, with specific emphasis on a robust email and SMS fundraising program and a strategic and innovative social media program

  • Grow and manage the campaign's grassroots online fundraising audiences

  • Oversee content creation and deployment for online channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube with the goal of promoting the Congresswoman's profile both in-district and nationally as well as her affiliated political organizations

  • Manage digital multimedia projects including graphic design, video production, website development, and copywriting

  • Providing guidance and support on the campaign's digital programs including fundraising and digital organizing as well as other special projects as they arise

  • Reports to the Campaign Manager

Applicant Must Have:

  • Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple complex projects 

  • Experience managing successful online fundraising operations for Democratic political campaigns, political committees, and/or allied organizations

  • Ability to recognize and leverage a great moment to advance the goals of the campaign 

  • Demonstrable understanding of how to build digital campaigns that motivate people to take meaningful action

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to consistency and detail

  • Extraordinary written and verbal communications skills

  • Proven familiarity with political and digital best practices

  • Familiarity with tracking performance and analytics for optimizing and reporting

  • Demonstrated interest and commitment to master emerging technologies

  • Proficiency with ActBlue and email CRMs (NGP 8) as well as Adobe Creative Suite, particularly the Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro programs

  • Willingness to work extensive hours, including nights and weekends

  • Strong commitment to progressive values and the campaign's core values (described below)

Applicants will be considered more competitive if they have:

  • Past experience managing staff or interns 

  • Familiarity managing online advertising platforms such as Google, Facebook, and others

  • Experience writing fundraising email, direct to camera scripts, online ad copy, and social media content

  • Experience creating and reviewing timely and inspiring digital content calendars

  • Proficiency in HTML coding, graphic design, website design, video editing, etc. 

  • Proficiency in Google docs and Microsoft Office

  • Background or experience working with Frontline or Red to Blue candidates or members

Our campaign is guided by a core set of fundamental values – service, integrity, excellence, urgency, accountability, transparency, hyper-local focus, and teamwork. It is important to our team that we consistently display these in our interactions online and in the community.

This job is based in IL-14. Successful applicants will be expected to re-locate when it is safe to do so. Compensation is commensurate with experience for this senior-level position.

Applicants should submit their resume and a brief email explaining why they'd be a good fit for this role to info@underwoodforcongress.com. Please write in the subject line: DIGITAL DIRECTOR

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply

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