DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Americans for Tax Fairness, a national campaign of 425 endorsing organizations active on high-profile federal tax reform issues at the national & state levels, is seeking a very experienced & politically-sophisticated Communications Director. A successful candidate should have seven years or more of experience in political and/or advocacy communications. S/he must have strong communications strategy & messaging skills, strong media relationship-building skills, experience with digital communications, be an excellent writer who is able to understand & communicate about complex tax issues, & be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, campaign-style environment. This is a senior, full-time exempt position that reports directly to the Executive Director. It offers competitive salary & benefits.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Create & implement a strategic communications plan that can affect the overall narrative on tax reform issues.
· Maintain knowledge of polling on tax issues; craft the campaign's message through talking points & other messaging materials.
· Develop relationships with key reporters & pitch stories to national media outlets, including print, radio & television.
· Implement rapid response to breaking stories.
· Extensive writing including media advisories & releases, op-eds for national & state publications, letters to the editor, in-depth memos to editorial boards & columnists & public education materials.
· Work closely with a Digital Director responsible for e-mail activism, social media & website properties; serve as a backup to the Digital Director.
· Manage a half-time writer consultant & a media placement firm for op-eds & editorials.
· Network with & mobilize communications staff of ATF coalition partners to encourage message discipline, promote partners' work & respond rapidly to events.
· Maintain close contacts with communications staff in key Capitol Hill offices.
· Ensure the maintenance of media lists using Meltwater, & the collection of ATF media coverage & tax news stories.
Qualifications
· Minimum of seven years progressive leadership experience in strategic communications.
· Bachelor of Arts in a relevant field.
· Significant media relations & publications experience, including established relations with national media organizations.
· Significant experience working with digital media, especially social media, & familiarity with website management.
· Experience working with state-based groups seeking to generate earned media.
· Strong management, interpersonal, analytical & strategic planning skills.
· Excellent writing & editing skills.
· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, work well under pressure, & manage multiple priorities & projects effectively.
· Excellent attention to detail & accuracy.
· Familiarity with economic, tax & budget issues very helpful.
Please apply to Jobs@DemocracyPartners.com. Include resume, brief cover letter & any on-the-record clips you feel are relevant (e.g. media pitch, press release, op-ed, blog post, or press clips that resulted from your media pitching. Separately, please include at least 3 professional references (references are not contacted until & unless you have a successful interview). Please let us know where you saw this job announcement, thanks!
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