Position Title: Senior Creative Content Manager

Position Location: Candidates are welcome to apply from across the U.S. Those that are near a CPD office in DC or Brooklyn may be asked to work from a CPD/A office one or two days/week if necessary. Applicants outside of those areas may be required to travel to a CPD/A office occasionally.

The Center for Popular Democracy/CPD Action is seeking a Senior Creative Content Manager. This is a full-time, exempt position.

About CPD / CPDA:

The Center for Popular Democracy and CPD Action (together, CPD/A) work to promote equity, opportunity, and a dynamic democracy in partnership with innovative base-building organizations, organizing networks and alliances, and progressive unions across the country. We work with nearly 50 affiliates in over 30 states and Puerto Rico to build the strength and capacity of democratic organizations that envision and advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda. We are a rapidly-expanding, changing organization that partners with organizations across the country to build political power and win tangible victories that improve the lives of low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color.

About the Position:

We are seeking a Senior Creative Content Manager with experience in video production and graphic design, who is able to support video and graphic needs in a variety of formats such as digital, print, photo, video, web and motion graphics. This role will be responsible for translating our brand and visual treatments into custom video and graphic materials for use across the organization, including for the communications, campaigns, and development departments, as well as for our affiliates in a timely manner. The ability to navigate this role effectively requires partnering with others in the Communications department and supporting the Creative Director in strategic planning and guidance of the creative team. COVID-depending, it is expected the Senior Creative Content Manager will travel and attend in-person meetings and events at least once or twice a quarter, including on-site events and actions across the organization.

This position will report to the Creative Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead the development, design, and editing of video and other multimedia content with branding guidance from the Creative Director.
Support the development of branding, design, and story-telling strategies.
Manage personal workflows and individual creative projects for the Creative team.
Support systems to track and archive multimedia content.
Collaborate with the Creative Director in identifying opportunities for timely video content creation, and tracking and managing incoming requests.
Oversee areas of contracted work and provide project management.
Ensure projects stay within budget, meet deadlines, and meet requirements.
Handle design work from concept to delivery, including generating fresh ideas.
Maintain brand consistency across projects.

In addition, potential responsibilities may include based on experience:

Filming on site at events and actions for CPD and affiliates.
Coordinating photographers and videographers on site at events and actions.
Determining video and still image selections and ensuring distribution to our staff, affiliate organizations and press.
Collaborating with campaigns staff and livestream contractors to ensure high quality visuals on live streams of webinars, remote and in person events.
Collaborating with the Creative and Digital Directors on developing scripts for video content.
Developing bilingual Spanish & English video content.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A strong understanding and familiarity with brand building and visual design;
A keen eye for aesthetics and attention to detail;
Demonstrated experience producing short videos, creative graphics, websites, reports and/or animation for social change, including using these mediums for social justice storytelling and organizing purposes;
Experience developing digital strategy in advocacy, political, or movement contexts;
Experience working hand-in-hand with organizers to integrate offline and online engagement tactics;
Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time and meet deadlines, and proven ability to work in the context of rapid response moments;
Familiarity with using CRM, with preference for experience using Every Action and Mobilize;
Familiarity with CANVA Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud and ability to support others in their use of those programs;
The ability to travel occasionally;
A demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and a deep understanding of challenges facing low-wage workers, immigrant communities, communities of color, disabled people, LGBTQ+ folks, and people at the intersections of the above communities.

Hiring Process:

Applicants are expected to submit their portfolio or at least 3 samples of both creative content (e.g., film, video, graphics, photography) and digital strategy (e.g., digital campaign plans, social media campaigns) as part of their application. Applicants should expect to participate in two rounds of group interviews and a job simulation exercise. Final candidates will be asked to provide references. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis through April 15.

Salary and Benefits:

This position is included in a collective bargaining unit represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild. Specific employment terms are subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The salary for this category 3 position is determined by a salary calculation system that is set by the CBA and is not negotiable. The starting salary is $78,000 and can increase up to $88,000, depending on a variety of factors as described in the CBA .

We have a generous benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 15 vacation days your first year, 12 sick days per year, additional PTO, including holidays, and contributions to individuals’ 401K plans.

CPD/A is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, womxn, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQAA+ community.