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How to Apply for Email Production Associate, Temporary (2026 Election Cycle)

at MissionWired

🏢 About MissionWired

MissionWired is a unique digital fundraising agency that exclusively serves progressive nonprofits and political campaigns, helping them convert donations through email, SMS, mail, and social media. What sets them apart is their mission-driven focus on creating revolutionary fundraising strategies that advance social change, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about progressive politics and digital advocacy.

About This Role

As an Email Production Associate for the 2026 Election Cycle, you'll be coding and sending mission-critical fundraising emails for progressive political campaigns while building digital user journeys that raise awareness about pressing social issues. This temporary contract role directly impacts election outcomes by converting donations through email campaigns that fund progressive candidates and causes.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves coding responsive email templates in HTML/CSS for multiple progressive campaigns, testing rendering across different email clients, and collaborating with strategists to analyze performance data in Excel. You'll work closely with campaign teams to send time-sensitive fundraising emails responding to political developments while ensuring flawless quality control for all outgoing communications.

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🎯 Who MissionWired Is Looking For

  • Has 1-3 years of HTML/CSS coding experience specifically for email campaigns (not just web development), with portfolio examples showing responsive email templates
  • Demonstrates experience with Excel or similar tools for data processing and analytics, ideally showing how they've used data to inform email strategy
  • Shows initiative in resolving technical issues independently, with examples of troubleshooting email rendering across different clients and devices
  • Has experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (designers, strategists, campaign managers) in fast-paced environments, preferably in political or nonprofit settings

📝 Tips for Applying to MissionWired

1

Include specific examples of HTML/CSS email coding in your portfolio, highlighting responsive designs that work across different email clients (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail)

2

Quantify your impact in previous roles - show how many emails you've sent, open rates, conversion rates, or fundraising amounts generated

3

Research MissionWired's current political clients and mention specific campaigns or progressive causes you're passionate about supporting

4

Highlight any experience with email marketing platforms commonly used in political campaigns (Action Network, NGP VAN, EveryAction, etc.)

5

Demonstrate your attention to detail by ensuring your application materials are flawless - MissionWired specifically mentions this as a core responsibility

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience coding HTML/CSS for email (not just web) and examples of responsive email templates you've built", "How you've used data analytics or Excel to inform email strategy and improve performance metrics", "Your passion for progressive politics and specific 2026 election issues you're excited to support through digital fundraising", 'Examples of working collaboratively with teams under tight deadlines, especially in political or advocacy contexts']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → MissionWired's current and past political clients (check their website and news mentions to understand their campaign portfolio)
  • → The specific challenges of email fundraising in political cycles, particularly for the 2026 election landscape
  • → Progressive issues likely to be central in 2026 elections and how digital fundraising supports these causes
  • → Industry standards for political email fundraising metrics and best practices for conversion optimization
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your process for coding a responsive email template that renders correctly across different email clients
2 How would you handle a situation where an urgent fundraising email needs to be sent within an hour for a breaking political news moment?
3 Describe a time you used Excel or data analysis to improve email campaign performance - what metrics did you track and what changes did you implement?
4 MissionWired works with multiple progressive campaigns simultaneously - how do you prioritize tasks when working with competing deadlines?
5 What progressive causes or political issues are you most passionate about, and how would that passion translate to creating effective fundraising emails?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Only showing web development experience without specific email coding examples - this role requires specialized email HTML/CSS knowledge
  • Failing to demonstrate passion for progressive politics - MissionWired exclusively serves progressive causes and campaigns
  • Not providing concrete examples of data analysis or Excel experience - crunching numbers to inform strategy is explicitly mentioned in the job description

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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