Creative Director & New Media Strategist

United States Senate; Washington; On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks an onsite Communications professional in Washington, D.C. to shape digital storytelling and rapid-response coverage for a Republican Senator. This role blends creative leadership with data-informed content strategy to advance legislative priorities and constituent engagement.

You will lead across social platforms, collaborate with communications, legislative, and state teams, and use analytics to refine messaging and performance. Onsite location in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in communications or related field.
• Hill experience preferred for working in Congress.
• Background in political communications, digital media, journalism, marketing, or content creation.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of social media, audience growth, and analytics.
• Experience managing creative projects from concept through execution.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Photography, videography, graphic design, or video editing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital media strategy across all social platforms.
• Provide creative direction for video, photography, graphics, branding, and digital outreach.
• Produce content highlighting legislative priorities, events, and constituent engagement.
• Spot trends and emerging technologies to strengthen digital communications.
• Collaborate with communications, legislative, and state teams to align messaging.
• Develop rapid-response content for breaking news and key moments.
• Use analytics to refine content strategy and improve performance over time.

Skills

5+ years

Hill experience

Political comms

Digital media

Storytelling

Social media analytics

Creative project management

Photography/videography

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Opportunity to shape digital communication for a Republican Senator based in Washington, D.C. and the home state. This onsite Communications role combines creative leadership with new media strategy, supporting legislative priorities through engaging content, rapid-response coverage, and analytics-informed improvements.

What you’ll do

• digital media strategy across all social platforms.
• creative direction for video, photography, graphics, branding, and digital outreach.
• Produce content that highlights legislative priorities, events, and constituent engagement.
• Spot trends and emerging technologies to strengthen digital communications.
• Collaborate with communications, legislative, and state teams to align messaging.
• Develop rapid-response content for breaking news and key moments.
• Use analytics to refine content strategy and improve performance over time.

What you bring

• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Hill experience is preferred.
• Background in political communications, digital media, journalism, marketing, or content creation.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of social media, audience growth, and analytics.
• Experience managing creative projects from concept through execution.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Photography, videography, graphic design, or video editing experience preferred.

Education and location

Education: BA / BS

Location: Washington, District of Columbia (onsite)

Job Category: Communications

Position Type: Employment / Jobs