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The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a Washington, D.C.-based, non-partisan policy institute focusing on foreign policy and national security.



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Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)

You need a bachelor’s degree, senior digital strategy experience, social media expertise, knowledge of U.S. foreign policy, leadership skills, and proficiency in digital tools and analytics.

You will develop digital strategies, create multimedia content, oversee channels, analyze performance metrics, mentor a team, and support staff in enhancing their digital presence.

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The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leader in digital communications to drive the organization's comprehensive digital strategy. This individual will guide and oversee the creation of a wide range of impactful content strategies specific to each digital platform, external outreach to digital partners, and support for FDD's experts with digital engagement. This individual will lead a vertical of content creators and social media managers to amplify FDD's research and policy communications in the digital sphere by collaborating across departments to amplify FDD's mission and objectives. Title to be commensurate with experience. This position may be based at FDD headquarters in Washington, DC, or in other U.S. cities where the candidate can establish and lead a world-class digital strategy team. Key Responsibilities * Develop and execute FDD's overarching digital strategy, ensuring brand consistency, alignment with mission and goals, and an impactful digital voice, look, and feel. * Lead the creation of high-impact multimedia content, collaborating with research and communications teams to identify key messages and analysis for engaging infographics, videos, and other policy-driven digital content. * Drive innovation by building relationships with industry professionals, analyzing communications strategies, and integrating emerging digital trends and technologies into FDD's digital strategies. * Oversee FDD's digital channels, including website and social media platforms, ensuring a dynamic content schedule, optimal user experience, and adherence to best practices to expand FDD's visibility, reach, and impact. * Provide data-driven insights to enhance digital engagement, regularly reporting key performance and impact metrics. * Lead and mentor a team of digital professionals, fostering strategic partnerships with external agencies, consultants, and digital coalition partners to maximize FDD's digital reach. * Guide and support FDD staff in building their personal digital profiles by effectively leveraging social media platforms. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in communications, digital media, public policy, international relations, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. * Senior experience in digital strategy, communications, content production, and policy communications. * Proven success in developing and implementing high-level digital strategies and communications, working on tight deadlines and within news cycles. * Deep expertise managing corporate or organizational social media platforms to include Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, and Telegram. * Knowledge of U.S. national security and foreign policy, with the ability to align digital communications goals with breaking news; familiar with and committed to furthering FDD's mission. * Strong leadership and project management skills, with a track record of guiding cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. * Proficiency in digital analytics tools, SEO best practices, and website optimization. Knowledge of WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud programs preferred. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with senior leadership, policy experts, and external partners. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leader in digital communications to drive the organization's comprehensive digital strategy. This individual will guide and oversee the creation of a wide range of impactful content strategies specific to each digital platform, external outreach to digital partners, and support for FDD's experts with digital engagement. This individual will lead a vertical of content creators and social media managers to amplify FDD's research and policy communications in the digital sphere by collaborating across departments to amplify FDD's mission and objectives. Title to be commensurate with experience. This position may be based at FDD headquarters in Washington, DC, or in other U.S. cities where the candidate can establish and lead a world-class digital strategy team.Key Responsibilities * Develop and execute FDD's overarching digital strategy, ensuring brand consistency, alignment with mission and goals, and an impactful digital voice, look, and feel. * Lead the creation of high-impact multimedia content, collaborating with research and communications teams to identify key messages and analysis for engaging infographics, videos, and other policy-driven digital content. * Drive innovation by building relationships with industry professionals, analyzing communications strategies, and integrating emerging digital trends and technologies into FDD's digital strategies. * Oversee FDD's digital channels, including website and social media platforms, ensuring a dynamic content schedule, optimal user experience, and adherence to best practices to expand FDD's visibility, reach, and impact. * Provide data-driven insights to enhance digital engagement, regularly reporting key performance and impact metrics. * Lead and mentor a team of digital professionals, fostering strategic partnerships with external agencies, consultants, and digital coalition partners to maximize FDD's digital reach. * Guide and support FDD staff in building their personal digital profiles by effectively leveraging social media platforms.      Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in communications, digital media, public policy, international relations, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. * Senior experience in digital strategy, communications, content production, and policy communications. * Proven success in developing and implementing high-level digital strategies and communications, working on tight deadlines and within news cycles. * Deep expertise managing corporate or organizational social media platforms to include Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, and Telegram. * Knowledge of U.S. national security and foreign policy, with the ability to align digital communications goals with breaking news; familiar with and committed to furthering FDD's mission. * Strong leadership and project management skills, with a track record of guiding cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. * Proficiency in digital analytics tools, SEO best practices, and website optimization. Knowledge of WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud programs preferred. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with senior leadership, policy experts, and external partners.      Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Senior Digital Strategy Professional - Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leader in digital communications to drive the organization's comprehensive digital strategy. This individual will guide and oversee the creation of a wide range of impactful content strategies specific to each digital platform, external outreach to digital partners, and support for FDD's experts with digital engagement. This individual will lead a vertical of content creators and social media managers to amplify FDD's research and policy communications in the digital sphere by collaborating across departments to amplify FDD's mission and objectives. Title to be commensurate with experience. This position may be based at FDD headquarters in Washington, DC, or in other U.S. cities where the candidate can establish and lead a world-class digital strategy team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Develop and execute FDD's overarching digital strategy, ensuring brand consistency, alignment with mission and goals, and an impactful digital voice, look, and feel.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Lead the creation of high-impact multimedia content, collaborating with research and communications teams to identify key messages and analysis for engaging infographics, videos, and other policy-driven digital content.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Drive innovation by building relationships with industry professionals, analyzing communications strategies, and integrating emerging digital trends and technologies into FDD's digital strategies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Oversee FDD's digital channels, including website and social media platforms, ensuring a dynamic content schedule, optimal user experience, and adherence to best practices to expand FDD's visibility, reach, and impact.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Provide data-driven insights to enhance digital engagement, regularly reporting key performance and impact metrics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Lead and mentor a team of digital professionals, fostering strategic partnerships with external agencies, consultants, and digital coalition partners to maximize FDD's digital reach.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Guide and support FDD staff in building their personal digital profiles by effectively leveraging social media platforms.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Bachelor's degree in communications, digital media, public policy, international relations, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Senior experience in digital strategy, communications, content production, and policy communications.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Proven success in developing and implementing high-level digital strategies and communications, working on tight deadlines and within news cycles.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Deep expertise managing corporate or organizational social media platforms to include Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, and Telegram.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Knowledge of U.S. national security and foreign policy, with the ability to align digital communications goals with breaking news; familiar with and committed to furthering FDD's mission.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Strong leadership and project management skills, with a track record of guiding cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Proficiency in digital analytics tools, SEO best practices, and website optimization. Knowledge of WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud programs preferred.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with senior leadership, policy experts, and external partners.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Job Posted by ApplicantPro&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

Senior Digital Strategy Professional

You should have a relevant degree, a strong interest in U.S. foreign policy, excellent communication skills, digital experience with WordPress, and skills in content creation, especially for Instagram.

You will implement outreach campaigns, manage web content, create social media posts, track media metrics, update databases, and collaborate with the communications team on various projects.

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) seeks to hire a highly motivated, entry-level communications professional who is familiar with and committed to furthering FDD's mission. This position is part of FDD's communications team that reports to the Senior Director of Communications. Responsibilities * Supports the creation and implementation of daily outreach strategies and targeted outreach campaigns to promote FDD research and researchers to print, broadcast media, and radio reporters, bookers, and editors at the national, international, state, and local levels. * Assists with web management and posting. * Supports the execution of short- and long-term communications strategies and tactical plans. * Creates content for social media platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. * Contributes to the daily collection of and presentation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual media metrics. * Updates FDD's media database. * Works with other Communications team members and interns on a range of projects and tasks. Qualifications * BS or BA degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science, or related field. * Established interest and background in U.S. foreign policy, national security, defense, and current affairs. * Superior verbal, written, analytical, and personal communication skills. * Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities. * Track record of working on tight deadlines with high attention to detail. * Digital communications experience and knowledge of WordPress preferred. * Knowledge of Canva, InDesign, Sprout, Veed or other content creation and scheduling platforms desired. * Experience or strong interest in content creation for Instagram. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule determined by the news cycle, including some weekend and evening work, as needed. Interested and qualified applicants should apply. Cover letter must include specific experience you have on issues and areas of expertise reflected on FDD's website. Writing samples relevant to FDD's work appreciated. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) seeks to hire a highly motivated, entry-level communications professional who is familiar with and committed to furthering FDD's mission. This position is part of FDD's communications team that reports to the Senior Director of Communications.Responsibilities * Supports the creation and implementation of daily outreach strategies and targeted outreach campaigns to promote FDD research and researchers to print, broadcast media, and radio reporters, bookers, and editors at the national, international, state, and local levels. * Assists with web management and posting. * Supports the execution of short- and long-term communications strategies and tactical plans. * Creates content for social media platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. * Contributes to the daily collection of and presentation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual media metrics. * Updates FDD's media database. * Works with other Communications team members and interns on a range of projects and tasks.      Qualifications * BS or BA degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science, or related field. * Established interest and background in U.S. foreign policy, national security, defense, and current affairs. * Superior verbal, written, analytical, and personal communication skills. * Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities. * Track record of working on tight deadlines with high attention to detail. * Digital communications experience and knowledge of WordPress preferred. * Knowledge of Canva, InDesign, Sprout, Veed or other content creation and scheduling platforms desired. * Experience or strong interest in content creation for Instagram. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule determined by the news cycle, including some weekend and evening work, as needed.      Interested and qualified applicants should apply.Cover letter must include specific experience you have on issues and areas of expertise reflected on FDD's website.Writing samples relevant to FDD's work appreciated.Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Communications Associate - Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) seeks to hire a highly motivated, entry-level communications professional who is familiar with and committed to furthering FDD's mission. This position is part of FDD's communications team that reports to the Senior Director of Communications.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Supports the creation and implementation of daily outreach strategies and targeted outreach campaigns to promote FDD research and researchers to print, broadcast media, and radio reporters, bookers, and editors at the national, international, state, and local levels.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assists with web management and posting.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Supports the execution of short- and long-term communications strategies and tactical plans.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creates content for social media platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Contributes to the daily collection of and presentation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual media metrics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Updates FDD's media database.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Works with other Communications team members and interns on a range of projects and tasks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;BS or BA degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science, or related field.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Established interest and background in U.S. foreign policy, national security, defense, and current affairs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Superior verbal, written, analytical, and personal communication skills.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Track record of working on tight deadlines with high attention to detail.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Digital communications experience and knowledge of WordPress preferred.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of Canva, InDesign, Sprout, Veed or other content creation and scheduling platforms desired.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience or strong interest in content creation for Instagram.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule determined by the news cycle, including some weekend and evening work, as needed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Interested and qualified applicants should apply.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cover letter must include specific experience you have on issues and areas of expertise reflected on FDD's website.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Writing samples relevant to FDD's work appreciated.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Job Posted by ApplicantPro&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

Communications Associate

You need a relevant degree, strong U.S. foreign policy interest, communication skills, digital experience, and flexibility for tight deadlines and content creation, especially for Instagram.

You will implement outreach strategies, manage web content, create social media posts, analyze media metrics, update the media database, and collaborate with team members on various projects.

You should have a relevant degree, strong communication skills, digital experience (WordPress, Canva), interest in foreign policy, and be able to work flexibly under tight deadlines.

You will create outreach strategies, manage web content, develop social media posts, analyze media metrics, update databases, and collaborate on various projects with the communications team.

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)

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