Creative Manager

Posted Jun 10

SUMMARY

Department: Digital

Supervisor: Creative Director

Supervisory Responsibilities: Vertical Video Editor, Coordinator to be hired

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Digital Department is responsible for growing the EMILYs List online community, engaging that community in the critical work of electing Democratic pro-choice women to office, and raising significant funds online to support the work of EMILYs List.

The Creative Manager leads the work of the Content team, which currently consists of the Social Engagement Manager and the Vertical Video Editor, to create a cohesive content strategy and approach to the EMILYs List online brand.

This is an exciting opportunity for the Creative Manager at EMILY’s List to join a growing team who, together, are uplifting the brand in the next chapter of the nation’s largest resource for women in politics to elect Democratic pro-choice women who run, win, and change the world.

Essential Job Functions

  • Manage EMILYs List’s online presence to engage supporters and grow our following, including day-to-day content creation that is culturally relevant.
  • Oversee the social media team’s content creation and strategy.
  • Write compelling, creative, engaging copy for all social media channels that tells EL’s story and message.
  • Work with the Creative Team to develop a content strategy and calendar that supports the overall Digital Team goals.
  • Develop rapid response content to amplify EL endorsed candidates' message.
  • Gather assets from events and candidates, and share live social media updates.
  • Analyze reports to keep leadership apprised of key metrics and to optimize messaging and tactics.
  • Monitor and provide updates on social media throughout the day.
  • Other duties as needed and assigned within and outside of the digital department

Qualifications

  • Experience managing creative and content operations for Democratic political campaigns, political committees, nonprofit organizations, or creative agency experience;
  • Proven ability to trendspot and draft compelling issue and political based content;
  • Strong knowledge of social media best practices and an interest and commitment to master emerging technologies;
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines and successfully submit creative work from start to finish on schedule;
  • Proficiency in all creative software packages acumen such as Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and/or After Effects, Audition); 
  • Candidates should be able to handle multiple projects at once, work well under deadlines, and understand that the internet and politics are not always a 9 to 6 kind of job.
  • All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $79,100 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. No calls, please.

This is a remote position with occasional travel to DC for annual meetings and department events.

About EMILYs List

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Our work is centered around a fundamental vision: Run. Win. Change the World. EMILYs List has raised $850 million in service to that vision and has helped Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the largest independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 175 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 20 governors, and over 1,500 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.

EMILYs List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

EMILYs List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. EMILYs List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.