Media Associate

Wavelength Strategy is a boutique digital firm dedicated to elevating digital persuasion and paid media strategy for Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations. Our team combines decades of campaign management and digital communications experience to help our clients move the voters they need to win. Our approach is: Creative-first. To change minds and win elections, we need to do more than reach the right voters: We need to speak their language. We believe the goal of digital advertising’s targeting capabilities should be to tailor content—from issue to treatment to messenger—to the voter and the platform where it’s served. Immersive. We’re committed to full integration and concierge service for our clients, and we’re discerning about the number and kind of clients we work with. We believe that the best results come from knowing a campaign in and out, being part of every strategy conversation, and taking the time to make higher quality creative—from scripts to finished products. Cutting-edge. We’ve partnered with platforms and third-party vendors to develop state-of-the-art testing and modeling on measurable persuasion metrics as well as performance testing. Our mission is to migrate digital goals to broader campaign goals: moving the needle and winning. About the role The Media Associate is a role responsible for helping ensure quality control on a variety of paid digital media campaigns and other deliverables. This role provides hands-on experience in campaign building, platform operations, analysis, and QA while building foundational skills for career growth in paid digital media. Performing quality control checks to ensure campaigns are correctly configured to meet client KPIs and achieve strategic goals Helping monitor existing campaigns for proper pacing and targeting Providing support and contributing recommendations for improvements Assisting in compiling reports tracking trends in digital media spend in key campaigns Support Managers with troubleshooting and campaign adjustments Perform other duties as assigned About you At Wavelength, we pride ourselves on cultivating a management-forward, mission-driven, and empowering environment that sets every member of our team up for success—and we want to work with people who are just as committed to those values. The ideal person for this role: Has at least 1 year experience in managing, and trafficking digital media campaigns Familiarity with DSPs, ad-serving platforms, or social ad platforms a plus Pays obsessive attention to detail and has exceptional organization and project management skills Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and can unfailingly meet tight deadlines with minimal errors Has experience using Google Sheets/Excel or other data tools Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrates initiative, works collaboratively, and willingly contributes to the team, including pitching in wherever work needs to be done Is passionate about Democratic politics and progressive issues, and is fired up about helping win elections in 2026 and beyond Employment details Location: Wavelength Strategy is headquartered in Washington, DC but this position will be flexible, remote though a strong preference for a candidate based on the East Coast Employee status: Full-time, exempt The minimum salary expectation for this position is $65K, dependent on relevant experience. Health care: 100% employer-paid; includes vision and dental Wavelength Strategy is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. Wavelength celebrates diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Wavelength’s hiring and employment decisions are based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications.