Video and Design Manager

Democratic Party of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

162d • $64,000 - $74,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Video & Design Manager, you will be the visual storyteller for the most important battleground state in the country. Reporting to the Deputy Digital Director, you will produce the creative assets that define our message, energize our base, and stop the scroll on social media. This is a dynamic, hybrid creative role: one day you might be designing a static graphic for a fundraising email, and the next you might be on the road shooting a rally and editing a fast-turnaround Reel for Instagram. You will work collaboratively across the organization to ensure the WisDems brand is sharp, compelling, and constantly adapting to the latest digital trends.

Requirements

• Accountability & Solution-Oriented: You take full ownership of your actions and commitments, holding yourself to a high standard and seeing objectives through to completion. When challenges arise, you approach them with a problem-solving mindset, focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely. You actively break down silos by connecting across teams, inviting different perspectives, and staying open to new ideas to achieve shared goals.
• Growth & Adaptability: You are dedicated to continuous improvement and challenge yourself to learn and adapt. You proactively seek, offer, and act on feedback with openness and can anticipate potential obstacles to take proactive steps.
• Respect & Inclusion: You build strong relationships by treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and trust. You approach interactions assuming positive intent and have the courage to address difficult topics directly and honestly while showing care for others.
• Transparent Communication: You communicate openly and honestly to build trust and alignment. You are proactive in setting clear expectations, sharing the "why" behind decisions, and providing timely updates to ensure the right people have the information they need.
• 1-3 years of professional experience in video production, photography, and/or graphic design.
• Extensive knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Strong understanding of encoding formats, export settings, frame rates, and working with 4K footage.
• Demonstrated ability to create content specifically optimized for social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook).
• Access to reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating "vertical first" content (TikTok/Reels).
• Ability to produce content in multiple languages.
• Experience writing video scripts or copyediting.
• At least one cycle of digital experience on a campaign or political organization.

Responsibilities

• Design high-impact social media graphics, motion graphics, and GIFs for use across all WisDems digital channels.
• Shoot, produce, and edit video content, ranging from polished campaign videos to lo-fi, authentic vertical content (Reels/TikToks).
• Create visual assets that support broad organizational goals, including fundraising emails, live event screens, and advertising campaigns.
• Ensure all content is optimized for platform-specific requirements (aspect ratios, encoding formats, captions).
• Serve as a primary visual lead at WisDems events, capturing high-quality photography and video footage of candidates, speakers, and crowds.
• Provide real-time support for live social media updates during major events.
• Partner with the Deputy Digital Director and Social Media Manager to brainstorm creative concepts that engage supporters and grow our following.
• Support other departments (Political, Organizing, Operations) with ad-hoc design and video needs as capacity allows.
• Maintain an organized library of digital assets (b-roll, photos, templates) for the organization.

Benefits

• Excellent health care ($1/month)
• Dental ($1/month)
• Vision ($1/month)
• Life insurance (free)
• Short term and long-term disability (free)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Paid vacation days
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Floating holidays
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed