Digital Lead

Digital Lead, Sunrise Movement. Title as posted by the employer is in title case. Remote, full-time, exempt, on the Communications Team, reporting to the Digital Director, with travel on average every 2 to 3 months. Start date December 2026. Applications are accepted externally on a rolling basis (internal applications until November 4, 2026). The Digital Lead produces effective digital communication to reach new audiences, raise grassroots donations, and tell the story of Sunrise's organizing, including graphic design for social media, web, merch, and protest art, copy for social media, and simple video editing. The role works with the Communications Team to support narrative strategy, respond to current events, and coach movement members on creative skills. Core responsibilities: Digital Communications: lead graphic design for communications that mobilize people and fundraise; lead other digital communication, such as copy for tweets or Instagram carousels, that educates the public on Sunrise's political strategy, programs, and policy goals; occasionally edit simple videos; create and manage digital content for paid advertising campaigns; work in rapid-response moments. Digital Strategy and Coordination: coordinate with Sunrise staff, volunteers, and partners to inform communications; help shape narrative strategy around campaigns; track goals and metrics. Coaching, Training, and Movement Building: develop and lead hub volunteers to create storytelling strategies for local campaigns; design and facilitate trainings and resources that build digital communications skills across hubs and national programs. Requirements include 2 years of experience in digital and communications in movement spaces; excellent graphic design skills for social media, web, and merch (Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, or Figma); experience producing social media content for campaigns; and political fluency. The top skills listed are digital communication and design, digital strategy and coordination, and coaching and movement building. Compensation: $59,256 to $66,750 annually depending on experience, plus a special city allowance of $4,176 or $6,999.98 if the hire resides in a qualifying metro or micro area, and yearly salary increases. Benefits include 100 percent paid health, dental, and vision premiums and unlimited paid vacation. The position is eligible to participate in Sunrise's CWA labor union.