Based in Los Angeles, the Digital Director plays a pivotal role in helping a progressive elected office harness technology and innovative digital strategies to advance its vision, engage communities, and drive meaningful change. This is a leadership role for someone who not only has technical and communications expertise but also thrives on creativity, big ideas, and bold execution. We are seeking candidates with 5+ years of experience who are eager to bring fresh, out-of-the-box thinking to public service and help shape the future of how government connects with people.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Digital Strategy & Innovation

• Develop and lead a comprehensive digital strategy aligned with the elected office’s goals and priorities.

• Anticipate and adopt emerging technologies, trends, and platforms to keep the office at the forefront of digital engagement.

• Encourage and implement creative, experimental approaches to problem-solving and community connection.

 

Website & Social Media Leadership

• Oversee the design, management, and evolution of the office’s website and social media presence.

• Drive content creation that is timely, engaging, and inspiring, ensuring the office’s work reaches and resonates with diverse audiences.

• Monitor engagement and proactively foster online conversations that build trust and participation.

 

Digital Communications & Campaigns

• Design and execute impactful digital campaigns that amplify successes, policies, initiatives, and events.

• Collaborate across teams to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with broader communications goals.

 

Data & Insights

• Leverage analytics to measure the impact of digital efforts and inform future strategies.

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that demonstrate reach, engagement, and effectiveness in advancing outcomes.

 

Technology for Public Service

• Identify and implement tools and systems that increase government efficiency, transparency, and accessibility.

• Partner with IT and other departments to deploy technology that improves service delivery and civic engagement.

 

Community Connection

• Build and expand opportunities for digital engagement, including online forums, interactive town halls, and surveys.

• Actively seek and incorporate constituent input to ensure digital efforts reflect the community’s voice.

• Collaborate across agencies and partners to strengthen and share best practices in digital innovation.

 

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and mentor a team of content creators and digital staff to produce high-quality, creative work across platforms.

• Foster a collaborative, innovative culture that empowers the team to experiment, take risks, and push creative boundaries.

• Provide clear direction, feedback, and support to ensure the team’s work aligns with the office’s values and priorities.

 

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in digital strategy and communications.

• Proven success leading digital campaigns or initiatives that drive engagement, shift narratives, or build community power.

• Demonstrated experience managing and inspiring creative teams, with the ability to balance big-picture vision and detail-oriented execution.

• While serving as the director, also be able to roll up your sleeves as an on-the-ground content creator when needed—capturing video, drafting copy, and creating digital assets when needed to ensure speed, quality, and authenticity.

• Recognized ability to shape and sustain brand identity on social media, ensuring consistency, authenticity, and resonance across platforms.

• Strong understanding of digital platforms, analytics, and emerging technologies, with the ability to translate them into real-world impact.

• Manage vendor relationships, contractors, and technology platforms that support digital operations.

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of crafting compelling digital narratives.

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, with a passion for using digital tools to expand access, uplift communities, and advance social change.

 

Why This Role Matters

This is more than a digital job—it’s a chance to bring creativity, strategy, and technology together to make government more accessible, responsive, and visionary. The Digital Director will not only improve how the office communicates but will also help redefine what digital leadership in government looks like.

 

Position & Compensation

This is an exempt, at-will position.  Salary range: $107,000 - $157,000.  Benefits are provided.  We are an in-person team and value collaboration in our Los Angeles-based office.  This role is not remote.