Digital Director, Central Communications
Quick answer
New America is hiring a senior Digital Director, based in Washington, DC, to lead the organization’s digital communications strategy, with a compensation range of $135,000 - $150,000 USD yearly.
- Role
- Digital Director, Central Communications
- Organization
- New America
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $135,000 - $150,000 USD yearly
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
- Apply by
- 2026-09-30
The role
The Digital Director will shape and lead New America’s digital communications strategy, including its website and digital publishing platforms, visual brand, data visualization, analytics, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies.
What you'll do
- Set the vision and strategy for New America’s website, digital publishing tools, audience-development channels, and data visualizations/interactive storytelling capabilities.
- Lead the next phase of New America’s website strategy, ensuring that the site continues to evolve as an effective digital publishing, storytelling, and audience-engagement platform.
- Guide New America’s digital analytics and measurement strategy, ensuring performance data connects clearly to communications and impact goals.
- Serve as New America’s primary organizational brand steward.
- Lead, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary team spanning web development, digital marketing, data visualization, visual design, and brand.
What it takes
- At least eight years of relevant professional experience, including at least three years managing staff.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing an organization-wide digital strategy.
- Significant experience leading digital product development, website management, web design, or a related function.
- Experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary staff and building effective, collaborative teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in public policy, research, journalism, higher education, advocacy, or another mission-driven environment is a plus.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
health care, dental, and vision coverage; a generous retirement plan; paid time off; observes all federal holidays; and an office-wide closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Washington, DC, with the option for fully remote arrangements.
What is the compensation range?
The annual salary will be between $135,000.00 – $150,000.00, depending on experience.
What are the key qualifications required?
At least eight years of relevant professional experience, including at least three years managing staff, and significant experience leading digital product development, website management, web design, or a related function.
How do I apply?
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and links to relevant work samples or a portfolio. Applications that do not include the requested materials will not be considered. The application deadline is September 30.
How to apply
Apply directly on New America's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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