Arena Careers

Salary: $65,000 – $70,000
Location: Washington, D.C. or remote

Strategists on the Texting team manage texting programs for progressive candidates, political committees, and nonprofits. Texting is one of the fastest-growing and most effective channels in progressive politics – and this team was the first in the space to invest in dedicated texting expertise. This is an opportunity to take ownership of client programs, grow your skills across copywriting, list growth, and digital fundraising, and do it alongside a team that takes the craft seriously.

This role is a part of the bargaining unit.

Why Middle Seat

• Competitive salaries and great benefits
• We only work for progressive organizations, candidates, and causes
• We’re a proudly unionized team — part of the Campaign Workers Guild
• Get in on the ground floor of a growing operation

Job Responsibilities

• Manage broadcast and P2P texting programs for 3-5 clients
• Draft fundraising, mobilization, and persuasion texts that reflect each client's authentic voice
• Build and QA texts, managing production workflow across assigned accounts
• Develop and maintain production calendars and content schedules across clients
• Pull, compile, analyze, and synthesize texting performance metrics into reports
• Implement list growth strategies across paid and organic channels, including coordinating with other departments for compliance alignment
• Execute vendor outreach for acquisition campaigns: prepare external vendor folders, export suppression files, communicate budget and timeline to vendors
• Produce and manage assets including flows, landing pages, and donation pages
• Propose ideas for testing, segmentation, and optimization across send types
• Manage and interface with clients directly; participate actively in client calls
• Contribute to client projections for assigned accounts with guidance
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in texting, digital fundraising, or a related field – P2P and/or broadcast texting experience strongly preferred
• Previous digital fundraising experience strongly preferred
• Able to manage client projects largely without assistance
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of progressive politics
• Strong copywriting skills; majority of writing is free of errors
• Ability to adapt writing to reflect different client voices and perspectives
• Attention to detail while managing tight deadlines and multiple content calendars
• Knowledge of ActBlue and other relevant CRMs (ActionKit, Action Network, NGP, etc.) preferred but not required
• Knowledge of texting platforms (Switchboard, Scale to Win, etc.) preferred but not required

• 100% premium coverage for health, dental and vision
• Zero deductible health plan
• Wellness benefits, which include free memberships to One Medical, Health Advocate, and Talkspace
• Profit-sharing plan: share in the growth and success of Middle Seat
• Mobile phone or internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• 6% employer match on your 401k retirement account
• 20 paid vacation days off, plus 2 floating holidays
• Unlimited sick leave
• Commuter benefits for public transportation
• Coworking/Office Space Stipend for Remote Employees
• 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• $100 monthly student loan reimbursement
• $350 monthly mental health benefit
• $1,000 annual professional development reimbursement

We are committed to building a diverse and passionate team. We encourage creative-minded individuals with a strong technical aptitude to apply for this position. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply. Our firm is values-driven. We are intentional with the decidedly left-of-center clients we work with— and we strive to make our work environment and benefits reflect that, including salary transparency, healthy work-life balance, and consistent employee feedback and communication. We’re happy to talk more about our company culture with prospective applicants.