Regional Communications Manager

Stand Together•Arlington, VA

9d•$90,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Regional Communications Manager on the Stand Together Communications team, you will serve as a strategic partner to Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nationâ€™s premier grassroots advocacy organization. In this role, you will serve as the communications lead supporting and promoting the wide-ranging work of Stand Togetherâ€™s partners in business, government, and throughout grassroots communities across the country. You will be responsible for the implementation of all communications-related activities in your assigned states to generate positive brand awareness and position earned media opportunities. This role can be remote or based at our Arlington, VA headquarters.

Requirements

5+ years in congressional, executive branch (state or federal), political campaign or political committee, trade association, or agency experience
Experience working in multi-tiered, fast paced environments
Experience working in a state or regional capacity with media or public affairs across multiple media markets
Stakeholder, spokesperson, public relations manager or other supervisory experience
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Nice To Haves

Grassroots engagement and coalitions building experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with stakeholders across the Stand Together community to develop and implement long-term communications strategies with tactics to achieve those goals.
Collaborate with respective stakeholders and capability teams to proactively identify earned media opportunities to advance policies, principles, and create a movement of millions with our shared goals.
Work alongside capability teams to craft compelling, media-facing materials such as media advisories, press releases, ICYMIs, etc.
Establish messaging frameworks to guide grassroots, content, digital, and creative capabilities in various efforts.
Collaborate with digital and creative teams to develop collateral to maximize earned media and grassroots impact.
Proactively build relationships with press, editorial boards, producers, bookers, and hosts to ensure media coverage as needed.
Pitch media and place stories on events and campaign rollouts throughout the country.
Identify media opportunities in traditional and non-traditional venues.
Work to build relationships with in-state coalitions and influencers and establish brand identity and partnership opportunities.
Advise and collaborate with stakeholders to inform messaging strategy and earned media opportunities surrounding paid media efforts, such as direct mail, TV, and radio advertisements.
Prepare stakeholders for media interviews to ensure consistent messaging.
Monitor and track day to day media coverage to identify outreach opportunities and inform stakeholders of emerging trends.
Create rapid-response materials and backgrounders; circulate key media hits and narratives that should be addressed in each state for long-term reputation management positioning.
Draft messaging and manage copy for public and grassroots-facing materials, including but not limited to landing pages, press releases, opinion pieces, website, and website blog posts.