Senior Communications Manager, Economic Education Project
About The Position
The Senior Communications Manager will be a key part of the Economic Education Project campaign team and will help craft and execute our communications strategy to hold members of Congress accountable for their issue stances in districts across the country. This role involves advising and supporting on-the-ground communications staff, assisting with hiring, drafting communications materials, and identifying rapid-response moments. The Hub Project, launched in 2016, is a nonprofit effort comprised of communications, research, and organizing experts focused on building effective campaigns in partnership with advocacy groups. They aim to create a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed economically and participate in democracy.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in communications on issues and/or electoral campaigns.
- Experience overseeing staff.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Commitment to a just, inclusive, and robust economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to all Americans.
Nice To Haves
- Nose for news.
- Interest in progressive economic messaging.
- Desire to call out those in power who make the economy less fair.
- Passion for crafting messaging on the economy.
- Social media savvy.
- Rapid response experience.
- Relationships with reporters.
Responsibilities
- Help craft and execute communications strategies and plans for the Economic Education Project to maximize earned media coverage across our district campaigns.
- Advise, support, and coach on-the-ground communications staff across half of the districts where we’re running programming to hold members of Congress accountable.
- Help hire state/district-level communications directors and additional staff across your districts.
- Help draft communications materials and resources to support communications staff across states to implement effective press strategies, maximize local earned media coverage, and meet program goals. This includes executing message guidance, best practices for press outreach, coaching effective messengers, drafting template materials, and more.
- Help identify rapid-response moments and advise state and local staff on how to best leverage opportunities to hold members accountable at the district level.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families).
- 401k retirement plan with a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match.
- Pre-tax transportation benefits.
- 120 hours of vacation time annually.
- 80 hours of health leave annually.
- Up to 2 days of casual leave annually.
- 20 hours of volunteer leave annually.
- 13 paid holidays annually.
- 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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