Director of Strategic Communications

EMILYs List • Washington, DC

44d • $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

EMILYs List seeks a strategic, experienced communications leader to serve as Director of Strategic Communications. This role is responsible for shaping and executing communications initiatives, driving high-impact media opportunities, and managing a dynamic national communications team. The ideal candidate is an exceptional strategist, writer, and manager with deep press relationships and a commitment to electing Democratic pro-choice women.

Requirements

• Ability to multitask and manage people, projects and process in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment;
• Strong media experience, including understanding of the media environment and cycle, relationships with key reporters and ability to build more, skill at pitching stories, opeds and more, and experience serving as an on-the-record spokesperson;
• Ability to communicate effectively and write quickly and in a compelling manner;
• Campaign experience is a plus, understanding of political environment is a must.
• All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Campaign experience is a plus, understanding of political environment is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies, initiatives, and long-range strategic planning that highlights EMILYs List work; 
• Oversee rapid-response efforts, coordinating messaging, media outreach, and cross-team alignment to maximize impact and reinforce the organization’s mission during breaking news moments; 
• Build and manage a strategic talkers program that engages partners, broadens message reach, amplifies core political priorities, and reinforces the organization’s work across traditional media and digital outlets; 
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key national reporters, including non-political press, to expand engagement with donors and critical audiences;
• Work closely with digital, development, and campaign teams to ensure message alignment; 
• Supervise, mentor, and develop communications staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment; 
• Manage the production and review of all EMILYs List press materials, including press releases, statements, and related communications content.
• Job requires travel and after hours work.
• Other duties as assigned. 

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees