Digital Communications Director

Washington, DC

Full Time

Experienced

Digital Communications Director, Americans for Responsible Innovation

About the Job

ARI is looking for an experienced Digital Communications Director to help lead and expand the organization’s digital media presence. The Digital Communications Director will develop ARI’s digital media strategy, deliver ARI’s message to policymakers and grassroots supporters across digital platforms, and help to manage and build ARI’s brand online.

About ARI

ARI is a nonprofit organization advocating for artificial intelligence policy in the public interest. We believe in establishing a thoughtful governance framework for rapidly advancing AI technology that protects the public from harm while continuing to foster innovation. ARI takes a bipartisan approach, building coalitions across the political spectrum.

Our Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who:

Has experience developing and executing digital media strategies
Has experience managing an organization's online presence
Has experience in public affairs or politics
Is eager to work in a fast-paced environment
Is able to manage a diverse workload
Has strong interest in AI and technology policy

Key Responsibilities

Drive ARI’s digital media strategy, working to achieve increased growth and reach goals across multiple digital platforms.
In coordination with the Policy and Communications teams, create new and engaging digital content supporting ARI’s mission.
Devise creative strategies to inject ARI’s views into online policy debates.
Oversee a budget for paid digital advertising, deploying digital ad funding to grow ARI’s online following and attract support for ARI’s grassroots work.
Write content for and execute a digital newsletter targeting ARI’s grassroots audience.
Devise a strategy for growing the audience of a second digital newsletter, The Output, targeting a beltway audience of policymakers and AI advocates.
Maintain ARI’s website and work with developers to build an online presence for the Center for Responsible Innovation (501c3).
Use digital engagement to build our relationship with coalition partners.
Be the guardian of ARI’s voice and reputation online.

Qualifications

Required

5-7 years of experience executing digital campaigns with demonstrated results, including some experience designing and managing creative digital campaigns.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to effectively and succinctly communicate complex concepts.
Experience using social media analytics and metrics to improve effectiveness
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to juggle simultaneous priorities.
Experience using digital advertising to increase reach and followers on social media.
Ability to think creatively, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
Working knowledge of website management systems like WordPress, and a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
Strong understanding of graphic design for social media, web, and email graphics.

Preferred

A Bachelor’s Degree in digital communications, media, public relations, and/or campaign communications.
Demonstrated expertise on Twitter, Substack, LinkedIn, and Bluesky
Experience working in a non-profit setting
Experience managing digital grassroots mobilization efforts

Compensation, Benefits, and Location

This is a full time position based in Washington, DC. Relocation assistance may be available. ARI maintains a flexible hybrid work schedule (working in-person Tuesday-Thursday and remote on Monday and Friday).

The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience.

Currently, ARI offers the following benefits:

Healthcare insurance - 85% of healthcare, vision, and dental insurance premiums covered for employees, partners, and dependents.
Paid time off and federal holidays.

Additionally, ARI is in the process of updating and expanding the benefits package (to include a retirement plan and other benefits) that we provide to support the team, which will roll out in early 2025.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete this application form.

The priority deadline for this role is January 6. Applications submitted after this deadline may not be reviewed.

ARI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education. We encourage women, people of color, and individuals from other marginalized backgrounds to apply.

Anticipated Hiring Process

We plan to use the following steps for this hiring process. We are aiming to make a decision by the middle of February and for the person in this role to start in the beginning of March.

Application Review: Our team will review submitted applications and make a decision on who to move forward to the interview stages.
Screening Interview: Applicants will meet our operations team during a virtual interview.
Interview with Hiring Manager: Candidates will meet with the Senior Director of Communications for a one-on-one interview.
Hiring Exercise: We’ll ask candidates to complete a written exercise to see how they might complete a core responsibility of the role. Candidates who submit an exercise will be compensated for their time.
Team Interview: The top 2-3 candidates will meet with members of the ARI team in person at our downtown DC office.
Reference Checks: We’ll ask for references from the top candidate(s) to help us confirm and/or make a final decision.
Decision and Offer: Based on the information gathered over the course of this process, we’ll make a decision on who to offer the role to and move on to onboarding and other new hire logistics!

Please note that due to the anticipated number of applicants, we may not be able to respond to everyone. We apologize in advance for any lapse in communication.

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Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to policy advocacy in the public interest, focused on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

Our mission is to help U.S. policymakers develop a thoughtful governance framework for rapidly advancing technologies that protects the public from harm while continuing to foster innovation.

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