Digital Director

Job overview

The Digital Director role is hybrid in Washington, DC; fully remote arrangements may be considered for the right candidate. The annual salary is $135,000–$150,000. The role is part of New America’s Central Communications team and advances its mission to generate big ideas and bold solutions for a new America. The director leads digital strategy, product development, publishing platforms, audience analytics, brand stewardship, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies. By managing a multidisciplinary team and setting a product roadmap, the role aims to grow audiences, deepen engagement, and increase the reach and influence of New America’s research and policy ideas.

What you'll do

• Set digital strategy for the website, publishing tools, audience channels, and data visualization
• develop and oversee a digital product roadmap
• lead product development with internal stakeholders and vendors
• manage website strategy, roadmap, governance, and continuous improvement
• guide analytics and measurement
• establish privacy-conscious audience data practices
• steward the organization’s brand
• lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team
• develop a responsible vision for emerging technologies and AI
• partner with IT and operations on cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, and digital resilience.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

digital director

new america

washington dc

hybrid

remote considered

full-time

$135k–$150k per year

digital strategy

website management

digital publishing

audience analytics

brand stewardship

responsible ai

team leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plan
• paid time off
• federal holidays
• office-wide closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Why this role

At least eight years of relevant experience, including three years managing staff; working knowledge of HTML and CSS; familiarity with JavaScript, React, WordPress or Drupal, analytics, project-management tools, accessibility, privacy, and digital publishing practices. Washington, DC-based candidates are preferred; fully remote arrangements may be considered. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, federal holidays, and an office-wide year-end closure.

About the employer

New America is hiring for this role. Industry: Civic and Social Organizations. Sector: 81.