Communications Strategist

ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC•, TX

22h•$70,000 - $76,000

About The Position

The ACLU of Texas seeks a Communications Strategist to design communications efforts that protect and advance the rights of all Texans. The role supports public education, political power-building, and advocacy wins across two or more issue areas, including voting rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, immigrants’ rights, smart justice, and reproductive freedom. The position works in the Communications Department and collaborates with colleagues across the organization and with external vendors and partners. The Communications Strategist reports to the Strategic Communications Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field; relevant work experience and/or alternative educational preparation in the listed competencies may substitute for formal education.
At least 3 years of experience in advocacy communications, preferably related to criminal legal reform, democracy and voting rights, immigration, LGBTQIA+ equality, or reproductive freedom.
Excellent writing and editing skills across a range of digital and press formats.
Published content and an understanding of AP style.
Ability to communicate persuasively with diverse media, political, stakeholder, community, and influencer audiences.
Solid computer skills, including proficiency with word-processing, spreadsheet, and communications tools.
Flexible schedule and ability to work non-traditional hours as needed.
Ability to travel as required.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing the ACLU of Texas’ values, mission, and goals, with an understanding of structural racism and interpersonal bias.
Strong written and verbal communication, strategic thinking, project-management, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong project-management skills.
Ability to delegate and coordinate deliverables across teams in a fast-paced environment with shifting demands.
Strategic acumen in paid, earned, shared, and owned media channels.
Experience working in coalitions.
Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Propose and design communications plans for advocacy campaigns and rapid-response moments that advance integrated advocacy goals across two or more issue areas.
Implement communications plans across paid, earned, shared, and owned media in coordination with colleagues and vendors.
Bring a strategic communications perspective to issue-area meetings across teams and in coalitions.
Support digital and press experts by drafting messaging, press releases, blogs, op-eds, social posts, reports, fact sheets, and other advocacy communications materials.
Use analytics to improve and evolve content.
Develop relationships with colleagues across the ACLU network to collaborate on campaigns and share resources.
Support the department with other duties as assigned.