Digital Director

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth seeks a strategic, innovative and hardworking Digital Director to join her highly active communications team. This role would work with the Communications Director to develop a far-reaching digital strategy, lead the team’s production of visual media content and grow the Senator’s online presence across multiple social media platforms totaling nearly 2 million. This role is based in Washington, D.C.

Key responsibilities include:

• Spearhead the team’s rapid response efforts
• Oversee the weekly social media memo and long-term social media calendar
• Direct, produce and edit short- and long-form videos optimized for each platform
• Develop visually appealing graphics showcasing the Senator’s leadership, including infographics, flyers for in-state events and other visual media content
• Lead outreach to Illinois-based and national creators
• Advise and pitch new media and nontraditional outlets, including YouTube, podcasts, and other emerging platforms
• Expand and maintain digital partnerships with advocacy groups, stakeholders and key identity groups (i.e. Veterans, servicemembers, working parents, the disability community and more)
• Manage and mentor the team’s Digital and Press Coordinator

Qualifications include:

• Minimum 2 years of video editing and graphic design experience
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, After Effects)
• Experience working with politically-engaged advocacy groups
• Strong sense of humor, written and verbal communication skills and time management
• Ability to produce high quality, accessible and error free work under tight deadlines
• Experience with photography a plus

The annual salary for this position is $78,573.

The Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, uniformed service, parental status, or marital status. The office encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Please contact us at jobs@duckworth.senate.gov for any accommodation needed in the application process.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, 2-3 graphics and at least two short-form videos/reels.

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