Full-Time

Deputy Communications Director

Updated on 5/17/2024

Democratic National Committee (DNC)

501-1,000 employees

Organizes, mobilizes voters to elect Democrats

Government & Public Sector

Senior, Expert

Washington, DC, USA

Required Skills

Communications

Public Policy

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3-5 election cycles or 7-10 years of experience working in communications public relations, or public policy development
Previous on the record experience required
Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
Motivated, self-starter able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the communications team and all DNC staff
Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
Creatively solve problems and look for efficiencies
Travel required up to 20% of the time

Responsibilities

Helps to develop the communications plan with the communications director
Work with all members of the team to oversee the completion of the communications plan
Coordinate across DNC departments to execute on the DNC’s overall strategy
Approve outgoing content across DNC departments
Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission

The Deputy Communications Director works with the Communications Director to develop the communications plan, and oversees the daily business of the communications department and works with all members of the communications team to ensure the communications plan is executed on. The Deputy Communications Director is also responsible for coordinating across DNC departments to execute on the DNC’s overall strategy.

Responsibilities:

Helps to develop the communications plan with the communications director, and work with all members of the team to oversee its completion.
Coordinate across DNC departments to execute on the DNC’s overall strategy.
Approve outgoing content across DNC departments.
Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC’s mission.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3-5 election cycles or 7-10 years of experience working in communications public relations, or public policy development.
Previous on the record experience required.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
Motivated, self-starter able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the communications team and all DNC staff to advance communications objectives.
Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines, as well as creatively solve problems and look for efficiencies and ways to improve the DNC’s communications and systems.

The Deputy Communications Director will require travel, which could be up to 20% of the time.

The starting salary for the Deputy Communications Director position is $120,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends and has an end date of November 15, 2024.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

- More than 30 days of paid time off, including Federal holidays, open leave, and personal days;

- Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents;

- 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee;

- Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase;

- Pre-tax Flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents.

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A standout organization in the political arena, this company excels in mobilizing voters and organizing grassroots activities across every ZIP code to promote Democratic candidates. With a strong emphasis on community engagement and empowerment, it offers a vibrant and impactful workplace for those passionate about shaping the political landscape and advocating for democratic values. The environment encourages active participation and provides ample opportunities for professional growth within the civic engagement and political strategy fields.

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N/A

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

1848

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↑ 2%

2 year growth

↑ 3%

Benefits

More than 30 Days of PTO

Health & dental insurance

Supplementary vision plans

401(k) plan with 4% match

Pre-tax FSA