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’re looking for a Senior Director of Editorial & Digital Campaigns to orchestrate culture-shaping digital content and communications (via primarily email, web, and social) that people who want to make a difference truly value. You’ll be the keeper of our editorial calendar, the lead on our email program, and the strategist who makes sure we never miss a moment to inform, inspire, and help Democrats win.

If you’re a narrative expert with a talent for managing multi-channel content creation—who thrives on tight turnarounds and high stakes—and who wants your work to matter in the fight for our country, 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 Senior Director of Editorial & Digital Campaigns directs marketing campaign strategy across channels (primarily email, social, and web) and owns the organization’s editorial calendar—orchestrating launches, rapid-response campaigns, and ongoing content—ensuring campaigns drive meaningful and measurable results for audience engagement, grassroots fundraising, and volunteer mobilization. They serve as the lead for the email program, directing both strategy and execution.

In this role, you will:

• Orchestrate campaigns across channels—email, social, web—ensuring campaigns drive meaningful and measurable results for audience engagement, grassroots fundraising, and volunteer mobilization.
  
  
• Own our email program end to end: strategy, calendars, and execution. Manage an external digital agency to deliver best-in-class creative, while serving as lead editor and approver. (You’ll also help grow our SMS and digital ads programs.)
  
  
• Oversee CRM operations and innovation—segmentation, list health, automation, deliverability, reporting.
  
  
• Run the editorial calendar for all owned media: align messaging, ensure consistency of voice, and keep cross-departmental work seamless.
  
  
• Manage and mentor one full-time staff member and our external agency; partner with the Director of Social Media & Creative to deliver integrated campaigns.
  
  
• Lead launches and rapid response: anticipate key moments, map out rollouts, and run the play-by-play execution when timing is everything.
  
  
• Write, edit, and greenlight digital content that is clear, compelling, and on-brand. Cultivate the work of internal and external contributors.
  
  
• Track, analyze, and translate performance data into strategy: report what’s working, course-correct what’s not, and make sure campaigns hit their goals.
  
  

• Integrate digital storytelling across sites, landing pages, and microsites in partnership with Social/Creative, Product, and external partners.

You have:

• Strong interest in and alignment with the distinct missions and values of Swing Left and Vote Forward.
• 8+ years in marketing or digital communications, ideally in political campaigns or electoral organizing.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills and a portfolio that shows you can shape a consistent, compelling voice across channels.
• A strong content orientation that balances style (voice and tone), substance (clarity and message), and performance (measurable outcomes).
• A track record using owned channels to drive grassroots fundraising, engagement, and mobilization at scale—including in rapid-response moments.
• Experience managing and developing talent, and holding agencies/vendors to high standards.
• The ability to manage complex editorial calendars, uphold brand consistency, and juggle competing deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Familiarity with CRM operations and email best practices.
• Analytical chops: you can read the numbers and turn them into strategy.
• 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 $125,000 - $130,000/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.