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Position: Digital Fellow Location: Tallahassee Reports to: Communications Director Schedule: 5 days per week, up to 40 hours per week Start Date: January 2026 through at least November 2026 Compensation: $15.00 hourly Digital Fellow The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is seeking a Digital Fellow to join our Communications Team for the 2026 election cycle. This is a cycle-based position ideal for an early-career digital creator. Reporting to the Digital Manager, the Digital Fellow will support FDP’s digital presence by monitoring trends, creating platform-native content, assisting with rapid response, and helping amplify Democratic messaging across Florida throughout the election cycle. Responsibilities • Create original, high-quality digital content, including graphics, short-form video, and copy for FDP’s social media platforms. • Design graphics and edit video using tools such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe, or similar platforms. • Appear comfortably on camera for reels, TikToks, livestreams, and rapid-response content as needed. • Monitor breaking news, political developments, and digital trends to inform timely content creation. • Draft short-form captions, scripts, and talking points aligned with FDP messaging. • Help amplify content from the Party Chair, candidates, elected officials, and coalition partners. Qualifications and Skills • Committed to Democratic politics and progressive values. • 0–2 years of experience in digital content creation, social media, or communications (internships, fellowships, and campaign experience count). • Strong skills in creating graphics and video for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and YouTube. • Proficiency in Canva required; experience with CapCut or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. • Comfortable being on camera and creating authentic, personality-driven content. • Ability to work flexible hours, especially during peak moments of the election cycle. • Strong writing skills and an understanding of tone, message discipline, and audience targeting. Term, Salary & Benefits This is a cycle-based, full-time position running through the 2026 election. Compensation is $15 per hour, with up to 40 hours per week. Application Deadline Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2026, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit your resume and portfolio to [email protected]. The Florida Democratic Party is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The FDP is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.