Digital Associate, Email (Temporary)

Authentic is an award-winning digital agency specializing in fundraising, advertising, creative and web strategy, online organizing, and more. We’re known for building innovative, people-powered digital programs that help elect Democrats and advance progressive causes. We are seeking a Digital Associate to join our Email team for a limited term ending November 13,2026.

This position pays a fixed starting salary of $54,000 annually, per our company’s transparent employee compensation policy, with industry-leading benefits including 100% employer-covered health insurance, 401K with employer contribution, flexible vacation and sick leave, and much more.

This is a union position represented by the Campaign Workers Guild.

• →Draft, edit, proofread and fact-check fundraising, cultivation, and advocacy emails for clients including Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations, ensuring accuracy and clarity before publication.
• →Help shape and maintain each client’s unique voice and brand in digital content.
• →Build emails and donation pages in platforms like ActBlue, NGP, EveryAction, ActionKit, ActionNetwork, and other CRMs.
• →Engage in testing, targeting, and deliverability best practices to strengthen results
• →Support reporting and analysis of email performance, preparing client-ready and internal memos when needed
• →Brainstorm creative ideas and draft rapid-response emails tied to breaking news
• →Collaborate with strategists, designers, and paid media/content teams to deliver integrated campaign programs and brainstorm strategies
• →Use, evaluate, and provide feedback on new digital tools and emerging technologies being tested by Authentic to improve programs and workflows
• →Provide coverage on client accounts when needed and contribute to overall team success
• →Perform other duties as needed
• →Serve as an excited member of our team who is eager to help!

• Demonstrated interest in electing Democrats and advancing the progressive movement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn
• Comfort with G-Suite tools (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.)
• Interest in building skills in client management, copywriting, production, testing, and reporting
• Commitment to learning, collaboration, and contributing to a positive team culture

• Experience with HTML or email coding basics
• Familiarity with CRMs (NGP VAN, ActionKit, ActionNetwork, Engaging Networks, etc.)
• Previous campaign, advocacy, or digital experience through internships, coursework, or volunteer work

• Work environment: This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.
• Physical Demands: This is a largely sedentary role. The ability to look at screens for extended periods of time is required.

Authentic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Authentic’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, length of time spent unemployed, as well as other classifications protected by applicable laws.

Our mission is to create a safe workplace for ALL employees of varied backgrounds where everyone has an opportunity to succeed, learn, grow, and make a real difference in the world around us. People of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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