Director of Policy Communications

Flock•Washington D.C., WA

14h

About The Position

Flock is seeking a seasoned strategic communications leader to own its Washington, D.C. and policy narrative. This senior, high-visibility individual contributor role complements the company’s communications operation and government affairs team. The Director will proactively shape coverage and prepare the company for congressional scrutiny, combining strategic counsel with hands-on execution: building reporter relationships, drafting responses, briefing reporters, preparing executives, and monitoring developing stories. The role reports to the VP of Communications and includes managing external resources and agencies. The Director may also support non-DC communications work, including crisis, corporate, and product communications, as needed. The position focuses on clear, transparent, high-impact messaging and close alignment with Government Affairs and Legal to support informed legislation around license plate reader (LPR) and drone technology.

Requirements

8–10 years of communications, media relations, or PR leadership experience, with a heavy focus on Washington, D.C., congressional issues and hearings, and policy communications.
Strong judgment and leadership skills across a range of corporate issues.
Strong executive presence and experience media training and advising C-suite leaders.
Strong existing relationships with DC and Beltway press, or the resourcefulness and ability to quickly build relationships with editors and reporters.
Ability and willingness to perform hands-on communications work, including writing, strategizing, and execution.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with Beltway reporters, including relevant reporters at POLITICO, Semafor, Axios, Puck, and Punchbowl; conduct regular outreach and help reporters understand the company, its products, and safeguards.
Prepare for congressional scrutiny by working with Government Affairs and Legal to anticipate likely questions and develop facts, messages, answers, and response processes in advance.
Connect policy developments and congressional actions to communications needs, including advising leadership, conducting reporter outreach, and preparing executives.
Handle day-to-day communications execution, including drafting responses, briefing reporters, preparing executives, following up, and tracking developing stories.
Collaborate closely with Government Affairs and Legal to maintain internal alignment and support clear, informed legislation around LPR and drone technology.
Manage external resources and agencies.
Grow and nurture the team’s judgment in high-stakes environments involving Tier 1 media.
Flex into crisis, corporate, and product communications work as needed.