IONY Communications Coordinator

Nexus Management • Albany, NY

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About The Position

Invest in Our New York (IONY), a project of Citizen Action of New York, is hiring a Communications Coordinator to develop and implement a narrative strategy advancing a progressive economic worldview and bolstering the campaign’s demands. The position is supervised by the Invest in Our New York Campaign Manager and may supervise staff or relevant consultants. It can be based anywhere in New York State, with frequent required travel to New York City and Albany; travel beyond the candidate’s home region is covered by the organization.

The coordinator develops coalition messaging and communications strategy; manages production and distribution of campaign materials and multimedia; monitors news and leads rapid response; maintains press relationships and coordinates media outreach; recruits and trains grassroots spokespeople; manages social media, website content, and public email and mobile communications; and coordinates social media partners and live campaign-event coverage. The role also includes participating in staff and campaign meetings, contributing to campaign and coalition planning, and other responsibilities assigned by the Campaign Manager.

This is a bargaining-unit position in a unionized workplace. The salary range is $71,859–$82,659. Applications received by November 3, 2026, receive priority consideration.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of directly relevant experience developing and managing strategic communications.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to analyze issues, think strategically, and communicate complex issues clearly through varied materials.
• Demonstrated ability to write well and quickly while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to develop short-, medium-, and long-term communications plans and adjust plans and solve problems as needed.
• Deep commitment to progressive change, movement building, and working in a multiracial and multicultural environment.
• Excellent relationship skills.
• Strong understanding of the New York political media and press landscape, with existing relationships with New York press.
• Deep familiarity with the New York State political and social justice movement.
• Able to work in a position based anywhere in New York State and undertake frequent required travel to New York City and Albany.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience managing staff and/or consultants is preferred.
• Experience in digital organizing, online advocacy, or digital communications, and/or some graphic design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop coalition communications strategy and top-level messaging with the Campaign Manager and campaign members.
• Coordinate the development, design, production, distribution, and inventory of print and online materials and multimedia content.
• Monitor relevant news outlets, identify press opportunities, share updates with campaign members, and draft and release rapid-response statements.
• Build and maintain press relationships, coordinate responses to media requests and identify spokespeople, and make proactive media pitches.
• Recruit and train grassroots spokespeople and prepare them for media interviews with staff and consultants.
• Manage and grow IONY social media accounts, create content, engage audiences, and monitor networks for relevant news and trends.
• Manage website updates and develop content for regular and timely public email and mobile communications.
• Coordinate social media partners and projects, develop digital resources and sample content, and organize live social media coverage and documentation of campaign events.
• Participate in staff and campaign meetings and contribute to campaign planning and coalition strategy.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Campaign Manager.
• May supervise staff or relevant consultants.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee monthly medical and vision premiums.
• Access to mental health and dental plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Monthly cell phone stipend.
• Generous paid holidays, vacation time, and paid sick leave.
• Organization shutdown weeks in July and December, and Summer Fridays.
• Travel beyond the region where the candidate lives is covered by the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed