Senior Digital and Content Communications Associate

Position Description 

The Senior Digital and Content Communications Associate manages the Center's digital strategies. This position will oversee the design, production, and measurement across our digital channels and help shape our voice. An ideal candidate will be creative, able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and have experience working in digital spaces. 

The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with our program team and partners across the movement to expand our digital reach. This position’s main responsibilities include managing CPCC’s digital presence, including website, social media, graphics, videos, publications, and more for external and internal stakeholders. This position will serve as a key partner to program directors and be expected to actively participate in meetings with the organization's leadership team.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to build and grow our digital footprint and foster collaboration toward common goals. You will proactively spot opportunities to advance the Center's strategic vision through digital spaces. You are entrepreneurial in overcoming obstacles, flexible to changing priorities, and ready to meet challenges and opportunities as they emerge. Finally, you recognize the roles race, gender, and other identities play in shaping working people's experiences and are deeply committed to dismantling these structural barriers.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Senior Digital and Content Communication Associate will be responsible for the following areas: 

Web & Email (40%)

• Serves as the day-to-day project manager of our website(s) and online presence, including identifying opportunities to improve the website look and feel, refreshing our website(s) and branding, keeping content fresh and adding new content, and other tasks.
• Assists with writing, editing, and distributing our content across the website and email platforms.
• Develops and leads the organization's email list for strategic, solid communication with external stakeholders and events with a growth mindset. 
• Develops advocacy and digital communication strategies in consultation with key program staff and stakeholders. 

Creative Design (30%)

• Creates, plans, and executes the design and layout of reports, publications, and more in consultation with program team members.
• Uses creative tools, including video, visual, and audio, to create and tell the stories of the Center's work and the movement's policy priorities; this includes conceptualizing and producing original videos, highlighting videos from events and briefings, and graphics.

Social Media (20%)

• Manages, develops, and curates our social media presence for the organization and works with the program team to create engaging content. 
• Monitors social media trends, including developments in design, platforms, strategy, and innovation, to stay relevant and effective.

Administrative (10%)

• Identifies and reports on key metrics for email, website, social media, and other digital performance to key audiences. In consultation with the Chief of Staff and other team members, creates and executes plans to grow our digital reach. 
• Trains and assists staff on the tools used to create digital communications products, including capturing video and photographic content.
• Performs other duties as assigned; the omission of specific duties does not preclude the Chief of Staff from assigning duties logically related to this position.

Qualifications

To be successful in this job, you will excel in six areas:

• Independently manages a high volume of work efficiently: You can create a system to prevent tasks from slipping through the cracks, juggle competing demands, and prioritize without sacrificing quality. You can plan backward to meet deadlines and ask for help when needed. 
• Strategic Planner: You develop mission-driven plans to reach target audiences and achieve results, including advocacy campaigns, and have experience with communication strategies to promote organizational and policy goals.
• Strong digital strategy and social media: You are proficient in video editing, website editing and creation, graphics, social media, and more. 
• Team player: You work well within diverse groups and across teams to achieve common goals.
• Commitment to racial equity and social justice: You recognize the role of race, income, age, immigration status, and other identities in shaping disparities among working people, and you consistently amplify community voices to advocate for more equitable policy solutions. You recognize how your identities show up at work and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye toward continuous learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference.
• Writer: You can edit written products quickly and with impeccable attention to detail, particularly on digital platforms. 

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications: 

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible work experience, ideally working in digital communications, organizing, campaigns, or with Congressional lawmakers. 
• Digesting and communicating policy content and working effectively with program staff.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience crafting, leading, and implementing a strategic digital communications plan and social media channels.
• Working knowledge of Google Suite applications.
• You are proficient in Adobe, Squarespace, Canva, EveryAction, video editing and production, and social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and others. You also have experience growing a social media footprint.
• Strong design skills, including the ability to create graphics for social media, layout attractive and professional reports and fact sheets, and develop other graphic design products as needed.
• Some experience in digital storytelling and narrative change campaigns told ethically is preferred but not required. 
• Some experience developing and executing advocacy communications strategies to support and promote organizational and policy goals.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience is preferred. 

Core Competencies

• Commitment to centering anti-racism and equity in work. 
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and work collaboratively with diverse staff members and partners.
• Flexibility mindset and nimbleness to changing work 
• Proactive and creative problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional project management and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills through writing, speaking, and active listening.
• A commitment to a high standard of work product, deadline-driven timeliness, attention to detail, and driving towards results. 
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a small organization with a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

Key Relationships

This position will report to the Chief of Staff and work closely with all program teams.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $77,514 - $81,002. Salary is based on experience and is consistent with the CPC Center’s compensation framework. 

We offer excellent benefits, including 20 annual paid vacation days, 10 sick days, one (1) personal day per month, and additional paid holiday leave between December 24 and January 1; a 5 percent 401(k) match, 100 percent employer-covered health, dental and vision insurance for the employee, generous paid parental leave, and other benefits consistent with the Employee Handbook and a Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is within an NPEU-represented bargaining unit where specific terms and conditions of employment are subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

FLSA Classification: Exempt, full-time

Location

The position is located in Washington, DC. Only candidates who live in/around Washington, DC, or are willing to relocate there, will be considered. 

Commitment to Diversity

The CPC Center is an equal opportunity, fair chance employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior history of arrest or conviction, caregiver status, or other categories protected by law. 

About The Congressional Progressive Caucus Center

The Congressional Progressive Caucus Center (the CPC Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that identifies and develops solutions to build a more just, equitable, and resilient nation. Our network brings together policy experts, community leaders, organizers, and advocates to build people-led, cutting-edge policy.

We offer excellent benefits, including 20 annual paid vacation days, 10 sick days, one (1) personal day per month, and additional paid holiday leave between December 24 and January 1; a 5 percent 401(k) match, 100 percent employer-covered health, dental and vision insurance for the employee, generous paid parental leave, and other benefits consistent with the Employee Handbook and a Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is within an NPEU-represented bargaining unit where specific terms and conditions of employment are subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.