In 2018, an unprecedented surge of grassroots activism powered the Blue Wave, helping flip the House and break Republican control in Washington during Trump’s first term. In 2020, millions of handwritten letters helped drive record voter turnout at the height of the pandemic. And in 2024, people-powered organizing helped counter the national rightward shift in key swing districts, narrowing the GOP majority in Congress and bolstering blue power at the state level—one of the last remaining bulwarks against the MAGA agenda.

These tangible wins didn’t happen on their own. They were fueled by cultural movements that enabled huge swaths of everyday people to do something strategic—and shifted power.

At Swing Left and Vote Forward, we don’t just ask people to take action—we move them to do the right things, at the right time, with the highest possible impact. We put people first, think and plan ambitiously, and turn grassroots volunteers and donors into the force that tips elections.

We believe digital storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to help swing the national balance of power. We’re looking for a Director of Social Media & Creative to lead the charge—owning our social strategy, building bold creative, and turning rapid-response moments into movement-making ones. You’ll steer our social presence, manage design and video pipelines, build creator partnerships, and make sure everything we put into the world is smart, sharp, and impossible to scroll past.

If you’re a storyteller who understands the rhythm of the feed and how to cut through the noise—and can write, edit, and ship with urgency while also shaping big-picture creative strategy—this is your role.

ABOUT SWING LEFT

Swing Left’s mission is simple: we make it easy for people to maximize their impact on the most competitive elections to help Democrats win. Since launching in 2017, Swing Left’s one million members have raised more than $140 million for Democratic candidates, civic organizations, and voter mobilization efforts, and engaged more than 50 million voters door-to-door, by phone, and through handwritten letters. What makes us different:

• Swing Left is singularly focused on directing grassroots time and money to help Democrats win close races that will determine the balance of power in our government, from the White House to key state houses.
• We use data and technology to increase volunteer and donor impact by driving the right resources to the right campaigns, at the right time.
• We put people first, delivering a member experience focused on strategic action, not noise—no spam emails, texts, or doomsday messaging.

ABOUT VOTE FORWARD

Vote Forward is a nonpartisan organization that helps grassroots volunteers turn out citizens from underrepresented communities and encourage active participation in our democracy through high-impact voter engagement tactics. Since 2018, more than 250,000 grassroots volunteers have used the Vote Forward platform to send handwritten letters to more than 40 million prospective voters to encourage them to register to vote and turn out for elections. Vote Forward is affiliated with Swing Left.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Social Media & Creative drives the organization’s social media and creative content strategy to meet ambitious goals for audience engagement, grassroots fundraising, and volunteer mobilization. They own the day-to-day execution of our social media program across platforms, and lead the execution of video, design, and influencer/content-creator work, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, on-brand assets that power social and other channels.

In this role, you will:

• Own our social strategy: translate organizational priorities into short-form content that drives engagement, fundraising, and volunteer mobilization.
  
  
• Run the day-to-day: plan, write, edit, and approve high-quality, on-brand content—and cultivate the work of other contributors.
  
  
• Manage and mentor: directly support one full-time staffer while leading external contributors across design, video, talent, and production.
  
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally: align social content with the editorial calendar and coordinate on digital campaign launches, in partnership with the Senior Director of Editorial & Digital Campaigns.
  
  
• Shape creative priorities: oversee photo, video, graphics, design, and influencer/creator work to ensure every asset is aligned with campaign and organizational goals.
  
  
• Build creator partnerships: manage influencer relationships and launch campaigns that expand our reach and impact.
  
  
• Direct the creative pipeline: ensure assets are produced fast, on brand, and at a consistently high level of quality.
  
  
• Play a lead role in rapid response: turn key political moments into powerful, real-time content across channels.
  
  
• Elevate stories: source and spotlight narratives from volunteers, campaigns, and partners to fuel content across channels.
  
  
• Track and optimize: use analytics to measure performance and evolve strategy for maximum impact.
  
  
• Stay ahead of the curve: understand the latest social media best practices, bring fresh ideas, experiment with trends, and adapt quickly to platform changes.

You have:

• Strong interest in and alignment with the distinct missions and values of Swing Left and Vote Forward.
• 6+ years in digital communications with a focus on social media and creative production—ideally with campaign or electoral experience.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, especially for short-form and creative content.
• A track record of using social and creative content to mobilize volunteers, raise money, and drive engagement at scale.
• Experience managing teams and external contributors, with a knack for cultivating great creative work.
• The ability to manage complex calendars and deadlines while upholding brand consistency.
• Comfort analyzing performance metrics and using insights to sharpen strategy.
• Design and video editing skills to create graphics across platforms.
• A commitment to equity and belonging across all identities, and ability to learn and grow in this space.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours during rapid-response or peak moments.

LOGISTICS

Hiring Process:

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• The priority deadline to apply is September 23.
• We are aiming for a start date as soon as possible.
• We will communicate about our expected timeline as the process progresses, and all candidates will receive communication from our team regarding their application status.

Compensation:

• The pay range is $110,000 - $115,000/year.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% of the premium paid for employees and 50% for dependents
• Health and dependent care FSA accounts
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Professional development, remote work and technology stipends
• An unlimited time-off policy + a flexible medical and parental leave policy
• Our office is closed for approximately 25 business days each year (including federal holidays)

Location and Working Hours:

• This position is a full-time, exempt, and remote position based in the United States. We are an entirely remote team with staff located across the country.
• We expect employees to be available for virtual meetings and asynchronous collaboration during normal business hours, and sometimes outside of these hours for events or other peak moments.
• Some travel is expected for this position, including for occasional in-person meetings.

We are happy to answer any questions you have about our benefits and policies in interviews.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and seek applications from all qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time. We use E-Verify during onboarding to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. We welcome all applicants regardless of age, citizenship, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy status, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other differences.