Social Media & Creative Director

Reports To: Communications Director

Department: Communications

Work Location: In Office (Washington DC Headquarters)

Job Type: Full-Time Salary Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members with a variety of services including field operations fundraising support communications assistance digital strategy research support and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations along with Democratic Members from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.

Due to the cyclic nature of our organization all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle.

Position Summary:

The Social Media & Creative Director leads the DCCCs online communications operation and manages a team of designers/strategists. This individual oversees the daily workflow of the social media and creative teams including short- and long-term planning for the DCCCs organic and paid channels as well as in-house design and video work required for other departments.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee strategy and production of all organic social media content for the DCCC
• Manage day-to-day social media operations across platforms including Instagram TikTok X Facebook YouTube and Bluesky
• Collaborate closely with communications research and other departments to translate complex topics into accessible compelling digital content
• Create and execute occasional paid digital campaigns to generate earned media
• Track and analyze platform performance using native analytics tools and present insights to senior leadership
• Develop social media toolkits for members and candidates across the DCCC battlefield
• Support rapid response around breaking news announcements and major events
• Shape and maintain the committees brand and visual strategy
• Manage two cross-functional teams composed of one graphic designer and one social media strategist

• 4-5 years of either communications social media and/or design experience required
• Strong understanding of strategic messaging as well as best practices for communicating on social platforms
• Fluency in a wide variety of social media platforms including TikTok Facebook Instagram Twitter Bluesky and YouTube
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to draft social copy quickly for rapid response purposes
• Experience in graphic design and video editing with knowledge of Canva Kapwing and/or Figma being a major plus
• A great and flexible attitude for a dynamic campaign-like environment and pace
• Excellent people skills with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team and collaborate with many strategic partners
• Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence the awareness knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful relevant and productive ways
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds races ethnicities religions gender sexual orientation gender identity and disability
• Proven interpersonal communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with Members candidates and staff at all levels

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work
• Learn develop and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers political candidates Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC
• Equity and inclusion are core values actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels

Benefits:

• Medical dental and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays time off around the holidays vacation and sick days)
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and growing family support with $10000 subsidiary paid by DCCC
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC
• Monthly mobile phone stipend
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups

Diversity Mission Statement:

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports equal employment opportunities at every organizational level including its staff candidates vendors and contractors.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy:

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment promotion compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment on the basis of race color ancestry national origin gender sexual orientation sex (including marital and parental status) religion age disability actual or perceived gender identity or expression weight personal appearance family responsibilities genetic information economic status genetic information veterans status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.