Deputy Director of Research & Strategic Communications

• Provide research and analysis that elevates the DLCC's brand, principals, and surrogates in alignment with fundraising, communications, and marketing strategies.
• Manage DLCC's approvals, candidate and surrogate vetting, and discrete research projects to support messaging.
• Oversee fact-checking of organizational communications and manage one Research Assistant.

This role strengthens the credibility and authority of the DLCC, ensuring accurate and impactful messaging that helps elect Democratic majorities in state legislatures, thereby protecting fundamental freedoms and building an economy for all.

• Minimum four years of experience managing political or advocacy research projects and staff at the federal or state/local level.
• Proven project and people management skills, including communications with external parties.
• Advanced research skills and knowledge of LexisNexis, legislative resources, and campaign finance databases.
• Advanced attention to detail, precision, organization, and ability to write, edit, and fact-check with precision.

Salary: $95,400.00 annually. Benefits include unlimited paid time off, fully paid health/vision/dental insurance for employee + spouse/partner + dependents, up to 6% retirement employer contribution, monthly $100 transit benefit (DC region), $500 employer contribution to FSA, up to $5,000 HRA for IVF/adoption, up to $2,500 HRA for dental/orthodontic, monthly $100 student loan payment benefit, monthly $100 mobile phone reimbursement, and more.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the official party committee dedicated to winning Democratic majorities and building Democratic power in state legislatures, operating year-round to provide funds, strategic expertise, and independent advertising.