The Brad Lander campaign is seeking an experienced Digital Director to oversee the campaign’s digital infrastructure and develop a compelling campaign identity. The Digital Director will manage a team of creative professionals developing content for dissemination across social media and other platforms and work closely with the other communications staff to ensure that the campaign’s core message reaches and resonates with voters. This position reports to the Campaign Manager and works closely with the candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Organizes and executes on day-to-day digital content for the campaign, with ability to move quickly when trending moments occur or when news breaks.
Provide guidance to the candidate and senior staff on best creative and digital practices.
Basic graphic design skills
Ideate and execute on short- and long-term video projects meant to highlight Brad’s record of public service and vision for NY-10 on social media.
Manage a broader team of creative professionals managing video production, and graphic design, merch design, and more.
Work closely with our comms team to ensure that content is on-message, consistent with the campaign’s values and identity, and visually appealing.
Collaborate with the political, field, fundraising, and data teams to identify and elevate compelling stories and community validators that strengthen the campaign’s narrative.
Competencies
2+ years of experience working in digital for political organizations, campaigns, government communications or in public relations.
Ability to produce high-quality content (video, graphics, and text-based) across multiple platforms under tight deadlines.
Proficiency in Adobe Suite and the ability to expertly edit videos and create graphics on short notice.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and oversee creative output from multiple teams.
Experience in New York City or national politics preferred.
Ability to think critically about message and narrative in a fast moving media environment.
Commitment to progressive politics.
Compensation
Gross monthly compensation for this role ranges from $8,000 to $9,500 commensurate with experience. This role includes an additional $1,000 monthly healthcare stipend.
Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy:
Brad Lander for Congress is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment and diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to engaging, retaining, and supporting a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. Brad Lander for Congress 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, or any other legally protected basis. Brad Lander for Congress will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.