Deputy Director of Digital

States United Democracy Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health, vision, and

dental plans

Matching retirement plans

Job summary

States United Democracy Center seeks a Deputy Director of Digital to lead its Communications team and oversee earned, paid, and digital media. This senior role reports to the Director of Communications and guides the Digital Team in advancing the organization’s digital strategy and brand across social, web, and email.

The ideal candidate is a data-driven strategist and strong manager who translates complex issues into accessible content, builds audience insights, and guides high-impact campaigns

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in digital communications.
• At least four years mentoring digital staff and vendors.
• Experience leading integrated digital communications strategies across social, web, and email.
• Strong writing and editing for diverse audiences.
• Strong project management and resource optimization.
• Experience with digital analytics and performance measurement.
• Familiarity with WordPress.
• Experience with Asana or similar PM tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent cross-team collaboration and communication with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital strategy and oversee content across social, web, and email.
• Manage digital team staff with mentorship and project support.
• Collaborate with programs, communications, and external partners on digital plans.
• Maintain digital brand standards and accessible experiences.
• Oversee paid digital campaigns aligned with priorities.
• Analyze channels and provide insights to inform strategy.
• Support budget management, vendor oversight, and planning.
• Establish digital best practices and audience listening.
• Stay informed on emerging digital trends.

Skills

Digital strategy

Staff management

Analytics & metrics

Copywriting & editing

Project management

WordPress

Asana

Stakeholder communication

Rapid response

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

WordPress

Asana

Job description

States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to the rule of law and free, fair, and secure elections, is seeking a Deputy Director of Digital to join its Communications team.

Job Overview

The Deputy Director of Digital plays a leadership role within States United’s Communications Department, which includes staff and consultants focused on earned, paid, and digital media. This role reports to the Director of Communications and leads the Digital Team. The Deputy Director of Digital is responsible for advancing the organization’s digital strategy, overseeing States United’s message and brand in digital spaces, and managing a team of digital specialists working across social media, web, and email. The ideal candidate will be a strong manager and data-driven strategist who can translate complex issues into accessible, engaging content across multiple digital channels, with a deep understanding of messaging and audience development.

Responsibilities Include

• Perform all duties in accordance with States United’s values of integrity, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Lead the organization's digital strategy and oversee the development of digital content—including written content, graphics, and audio/video for social media, web, and email.
• Manage digital team staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and project management support.
• Collaborate closely with program staff, communications colleagues, and external partners to develop and execute digital communications plans in support of reports, research, events, announcements, rapid response needs, and other key initiatives.
• Manage the organization's digital brand and visual identity by establishing and maintaining creative standards, reviewing digital content and campaign assets, and ensuring a consistent, accessible, and audience-centered experience across all digital channels.
• Oversee paid digital campaigns that advance organizational priorities and engage key audiences.
• Analyze performance across digital channels and synthesize audience insights, engagement metrics, and campaign results to inform content strategy, channel investments, and future communications decisions.
• Support budget management, vendor oversight, and strategic planning across the digital team’s outputs.
• Establish and advance digital communications best practices, including audience listening, experimentation, performance reporting, and channel optimization.
• Stay informed on emerging digital trends, platform changes, audience behaviors, and innovative communications approaches.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, or a similar field.
• Ten (10) or more years working in digital communications; with at least four (4) years of experience managing and mentoring digital staff, as well as consultants and vendors.
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated digital communications strategies across social media, web, and email, with an emphasis on directing paid digital campaigns and developing multimedia content.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience adapting messages for different audiences and digital platforms.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to effectively allocate and optimize resources to meet multiple goals.
• Strong understanding of digital analytics and performance measurement, with experience using data and audience insights to optimize content, campaigns, and channel strategies.
• Familiarity with content management systems, including WordPress.
• Experience using project management tools such as Asana or similar platforms.
• Ability to effectively manage personal and team workloads with competing priorities, including developing and executing campaigns in a rapid response environment.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across teams and with external vendors in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership, partner organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability.
• Willingness and ability to work beyond the normal workday, on weekends, and/or more than 40 hours a week as necessary.
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10-15% travel time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on issues related to elections, voting, democracy, public policy, government, rule of law, misinformation, or civic engagement.
• Experience working with state and local officials.
• Experience working in coalition environments and coordinating communications efforts across multiple organizations.

We welcome and encourage individuals to apply even if they do not have all or any of the preferred qualifications listed above.

Cover Letter

Only applications with cover letters included will be considered.

Compensation + Benefits

• Annual salary range will be $145,000 - $155,000.

States United Democracy Center offers generous benefits including 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental plans plus matching retirement plans.

We have offices located in Boston, MA; Brooklyn, NY; and Washington, DC. This position may also be remote within the United States, with travel to attend organizational and team meetings and conferences, and other travel as needed.

States United values a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

As part of our finalist process, we conduct professional reference checks and may speak to former supervisors and colleagues beyond the references you initially provide. We will never contact your current employer without your express permission.