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Communications Director -- Looking to fill position quickly
Americans for Tax Fairness, a coalition of 425 national and state endorsing organizations that support progressive federal tax reform, is seeking a very experienced and politically-sophisticated Communications Director. A successful candidate should have seven years or more of experience in political and/or advocacy communications. He or she must have strong communications strategy and messaging skills, strong media relationship-building skills, be an excellent writer who is able to understand and communicate about complex tax issues, and be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, campaign-style environment. This is a senior, full-time position that reports directly to the Executive Director. It offers competitive salary and benefits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Create and implement a strategic communications plan that can affect the overall narrative of tax reform issues.
· Help craft the campaign's message, working with the Executive Director and a polling firm; write talking points and other messaging materials.
· Help craft the campaign's message, working with the Executive Director and a polling firm; write talking points and other messaging materials.
· Develop relationships with key reporters and pitch stories to national media outlets, including print, radio and television.
· Implement rapid response to breaking stories.
· Extensive writing including press releases and media advisories, op-eds for national and state publications, letters to the editor, in-depth memos to editorial boards and columnists and public education materials.
· Work closely with a Digital Director responsible for online activism and social media.
· Manage a contract writer and media placement firm.
· Coordinate a committee of communications staff of ATF coalition partners to encourage message discipline, promote partners' work and respond rapidly to events.
· Maintain close contacts with communications staff in key Capitol Hill offices.
- Ensure the maintenance of media lists using Meltwater, and the collection of ATF media coverage and tax news stories using Evernote.
· Set up and manage press appearances.
Qualifications
Minimum of seven years progressive leadership experience in strategic communications.
· Bachelor of Arts in a relevant field.
· Significant media relations and publications experience, including established relations with national media organizations.
· Experience working with state-based groups seeking to generate earned media.
· Strong management, interpersonal, analytical and strategic planning skills.
· Excellent writing and editing skills.
· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, work well under pressure, and manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
· Coursework in economics and familiarity with tax and budget issues very helpful.
This is a position with a competitive DC salary, and a fantastic benefits package! To Apply, please send cover letter and resume to: Jobs@DemocracyPartners.com
Subject line: Communications Director and your name.
Americans for Tax Fairness is based on the belief that the country needs comprehensive, progressive tax reform that results in greater revenue, especially from the richest Americans and big corporations, to meet our growing needs and to ensure that our economy works for everyone. ATF's Steering Committee consists of 30 organizations representing unions, think tanks, national and state advocacy networks, small business groups, and diverse constituency groups.
ATF is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and non-profits, as well as coordinates donor collaboratives and grant-making programs. The New Venture Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund's work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of races, ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, beliefs, religions, faiths and ideologies, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and levels of physical ability.
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