Plej

Plej

Senior Director of Communications and Digital Engagement

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Director

No sponsorship$141k-$168kDetected 8 days ago
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About the role

  • To ensure real-world operational insights and scenario planning are translated into clear and actionable communications strategies, the SD-CDE ensures communications strategies actively contribute to PLEJ's growth, partnerships, and resource development.

Responsibilities

  • Communications efforts enhance partnerships, support external engagement, and reinforce PLEJ's role as a national leader in election operations and resilience, including expanded publicly available, nonpartisan practical operational guides, strengthened internal infrastructure/capacity, and increased institutional recognition of PLEJ as a central field anchor.
  • The SD-CDE is fluent across traditional media and emerging digital platforms-with a clear understanding of how narratives develop across newsrooms, social media, influencer networks, and direct-to-audience channels.
  • Build and maintain relationships with national, regional, and local media for proactive storytelling.
  • Develop media resources that effectively translate complex operations into clear public understanding.
  • Build and manage direct-to-audience channels (e.g., newsletters, Substack-style platforms, video explainers).
  • Build a cohesive, audience-centered content strategy that prioritizes accessibility, timeliness, and trust.
  • Build partnerships that enhance member capacity while maintaining confidentiality and nonpartisanship.

Requirements

  • This role must be located and performed within the United States and be online and available between the hours of 9a and 5p ET, regardless of where candidate lives.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.

Nice to have

  • PLEJ is entering a critical phase of growth and impact-expanding its capacity, strengthening its institutional role, and positioning large jurisdictions as national leaders in election administration.
  • This is a senior leadership role who understands both how election operations work and how information moves across today's media ecosystem.
  • A core component of this role is working directly with PLEJ members and promoting their peer-to-peer collaboration-leading the Communications Workgroup and supporting the Resilience Workgroup.
  • Shape election administration narratives with a focus on clarity, transparency, and operational realities.
  • Identify and respond to emerging issues, inaccurate information trends, and communications gaps.
  • Serve as a senior advisor to leadership on messaging, positioning, and reputational risk.
  • Media and Narrative Development Position the PLEJ Network as trusted subject matter experts and national voices on election administration.
  • Modern Media and Audience Strategy Integrate traditional media, digital platforms, and emerging outlets into a cohesive communications approach.

Compensation

  • $141,014.00 - $168,489.00, commensurate with experience.

Equal opportunity

  • PLEJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire
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