The Senior Director of Communications and Digital Engagement leads a modern, high-impact communications function that strengthens public understanding of election administration and elevates the voices of local election officials as trusted, credible experts. The role brings a journalist's instincts, a strategist's discipline, and a builder's mindset to shape narratives, create, and distribute clear, credible, and engaging content directly to the public.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex, technical, or operational topics into clear, accessible content.
- Experience in operational resilience, crisis management, or public-facing communication strategies.
- Strong media instincts and experience working with journalists and newsrooms and managing contractors.
- Strong understanding of and experience with digital platforms, audience engagement, and content strategy.
- Experience operating across both earned media and direct-to-audience platforms (e.g., newsletters, Substack, podcasts, or similar).
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with experience leading comms during high-stakes situations.
- Has managed teams and external partners in support of organizational priorities and external engagement.
- Ability to navigate politically sensitive environments while maintaining nonpartisanship and credibility.
Benefits
- Fully covered medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and term life insurance premiums for the employee (employee's family may be added at employee's expense)
- Unlimited PTO
- 14 observed holidays and generous holiday schedule
- 401(k) retirement plan
