Digital Rapid Response Director

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Position Summary: 

The Democratic National Committee is seeking a talented and creative Digital Rapid Response Director to join our content and creative team. The Digital Rapid Response Director will manage a team of creative professionals developing content on various social media platforms for DNC properties (like @FactPostNews). You’re a good fit for this role if you’re politically savvy, adept at following the news, quick on your feet, experienced at managing and delegating projects, and have a strong understanding of what types of content perform well on each social media platform.

This is an in-person role based out of the DNC's office in Washington, D.C.

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.
  

Qualifications:

• 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.

Travel: The Digital Director of Rapid Response position will not require travel.

Salary: The starting salary for the Digital Director of Rapid Response position is $90,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends.  

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

• The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
• 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