Communications Manager

Louisiana Bucket Brigade•New Orleans, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Manager advances the Louisiana Bucket Brigade’s mission by increasing attention to industrialization, environmental justice, and local leadership, while ensuring consistent communications across organizational departments. The role develops communications plans with communications staff, including a news production element; manages organizational communications and media relations; and oversees digital content and website communications. The position reports to the Executive Director and is full-time, 40 hours per week. Work is in person, with one remote workday per week and up to three additional remote weeks annually subject to supervisor approval. Some evening and weekend travel may be required.

Requirements

Ten years of communications experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and accessibly.
Strong editing and proofreading skills, with close attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with community members and external partners.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, sound judgment, and discretion.
Demonstrated commitment to racial justice.
Openness to giving and receiving regular feedback.
Driver’s license.
Provide at least three professional references if selected.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Louisiana’s media landscape, political environment, or environmental justice movement.
Experience with both earned and social media.

Responsibilities

Create communications plans in collaboration with the Director and Social Media Coordinator, including a news production element.
Ensure consistent communications across program and development departments.
Maintain the organizational communications calendar, including press events, statements, newsletters, mailings, and other relevant events.
Engage and supervise volunteers who support communications work.
Stay informed about media trends.
Work with the Director, staff, and community partners to identify and pursue media opportunities.
Connect the organization’s work to current events and help conceptualize timely actions such as press conferences, video releases, and public statements.
Manage logistics for media events, including materials production, site selection, and technology.
Assist community partners with letters and opinion pieces.
Develop and maintain relationships with local, state, and national media contacts, including staff reporters and freelancers.
Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, talking points, statements, and other media materials.
Coordinate media requests and prepare staff and community members for interviews.
Monitor and track organizational news coverage.
Ensure communications align with the organization’s Values Statement.
Maintain the organization’s website content.
Collaborate with the Social Media Coordinator to create and schedule digital content for the website and social media that increases awareness of and engagement with the organization’s work.
Work with staff and community partners to gather information, interviews, photographs, and other content materials.
Supervise video editing.
Ensure digital content across platforms is accurate, current, accessible, and consistent with the organization’s voice.
Participate in weekly staff meetings, weekly supervisor meetings, and occasional team-building and DEI events.
Complete organizational requirements, including metrics logging and DEI and cultural enhancement requirements.
Use allotted professional development funds to strengthen and expand professional skills.
Adhere to the organizational values statement.