Work for DPI
Full-Time Positions
Graphic Designer/Digital Media Specialist
Salary
$50,000.00 — $60,000.00 Per Year
- Full Time
- Immediate Start
The Death Penalty Information Center seeks a graphic designer/digital media specialist to join our team. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for updating and improving our visual resources by producing custom illustrations, developing /revising data visualizations, enhancing our brand image, producing compelling social media infographics, and designing interactive website features. The ideal candidate will be able to create a strong visual language that will make our website, presentations, and printed materials approachable and compelling. They will work closely with our Digital Director to implement new ideas as well as assist in developing and implementing our human-computer interaction road map. This is a one-year position, with a possibility of renewal.
Deputy Director
Salary
$100,000.00 — $125,000.00 Per Year
- Full Time
For more than 30 years, the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has been the leading source of information for media, policymakers, and the public on issues concerning capital punishment. DPIC now seeks to hire a Deputy Director to work with the Executive Director in setting and implementing organizational priorities, policies, and procedures. They will supervise and direct the work of staff, coordinate pro bono support, lead special projects, and plan major events and reports. The Deputy Director will also provide organizational leadership on racial equity initiatives and strategic planning, and manage writing, research, data collection, and data validation projects. A detailed description of the duties, qualifications, and salary range can be found here.
The position is located in Washington, DC, with a hybrid schedule. Please note that applicants must reside in Washington, DC, Virginia, or Maryland or be willing to relocate.
DPIC strongly encourages applications from historically disadvantaged groups, including Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and formerly incarcerated people.
Internships
Spring 2025 Legal Intern
- Intern
- Start Date: 1/15/2025
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is seeking a law student for a Spring 2025 internship. Applications are due ASAP but no later than October 31, 2024.
The internship will be hybrid, with both remote and in-person possibilities for local students. While we would prefer a hybrid work schedule, we are open to fully remote interns. Law students will conduct legal research about the death penalty. The research topics may include differences between state capital punishment systems, prosecutorial misconduct, governmental transparency, the consideration of mitigation evidence, and racial bias in the administration of the death penalty. With supervision by DPI staff, the legal interns will be guided in performing legal research, writing memos on selected topics, monitoring litigation developments, and conducting cross-jurisdictional analyses.
Applicants should have an interest in the Center’s work of serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment. The law internships are part-time, unpaid positions, but we are willing to work with your university for internship credit.
Law Fellowships
The Death Penalty Information Center is open to requests to host graduating law school students from any ABA-accredited law school for postgraduate fellowships that are partially or fully funded by an outside source. Please contact careers@deathpenaltyinfo.org if you are interested in exploring this opportunity with DPIC.