Digital Communications Manager

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to seek justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations.

Digital Communications Manager Responsibilities

• Work with Communications Team to develop and implement online communications strategy, including generating content, maintaining content calendar, managing social media accounts, and executing digital campaigns.
• Lead coordinated digital communications efforts across internal departments, external stakeholders, and organizational partners.
• Create, edit, and manage original content, including copy, graphics, and videos for AAJ and the Take Justice Back campaign.
• Work with Communications Team and AAJ Leadership to develop social media and digital best practices.
• Build social media following and engagement through organic and paid growth.
• Monitor civil justice news and trends across a variety of platforms. Work with Communications Team to develop and execute rapid response strategies.
• Assist with building lists of key influencers, stakeholders, partners, and media and manage clips database of relevant stories.
• Propose new initiatives and ideas in strategy sessions and daily communications planning meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum of three years of digital communications experience.
• Creative, hardworking, and committed to promoting and strengthening civil justice.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Strong writing skills, attention to detail and good judgment.
• Ability to work independently and under deadlines for multiple concurrent projects.
• Understanding and knowledge of social media best practices, trends, and analytics.
• Experience in media, political campaigns, Hill offices, or public relations preferred.
• Experience with graphic design and video editing software, such as (but not limited to): Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro, Illustrator and InDesign; working knowledge of Sitecore and WordPress or other web content management system preferred.
• Occasional travel for semi-regular conferences and events.

What AAJ Provides

A hybrid schedule three common days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and two days remote. Competitive salary and benefits including:

• Paid time off (e.g., vacation, sick, personal, family leave)
• 11 federal holidays and paid time off between Christmas and New Years
• 401K employer match
• Subsidized healthcare plans for you and your dependents
• Dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options are available
• Flexible Spending Accounts, pre-tax parking/transit deductions and metro transit subsidy
• Company social events
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness reimbursement
• 100% remote for the month of August (for most employees)
• Offices conveniently located block from Gallery Place/Chinatown in downtown Washington, DC.

Learn more here

AAJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please!