Communications and Digital Coordinator, Clean Virginia
About us: Clean Virginia is fighting corruption in Virginia politics. Through our affiliated Political Action Committee, we support legislators and candidates for Virginia's General Assembly who refuse donations from publicly regulated electric monopolies. We design innovative campaigns to inform the public about the harmful impacts of monopoly corruption in Virginia's energy sector. We also engage in research and policy development so Virginia can become a nationwide clean energy leader. We believe that all Virginians, including low-income communities, communities of color and small businesses, should benefit from our growing clean energy economy.
About you: The Communications and Digital Coordinator will hold primary responsibility for communicating Clean Virginia's values and vision to legislators, journalists and the public. A big-picture thinker and an experienced storyteller, s/he/they will design and coordinate a suite of narrative arcs, messaging points and graphics to galvanize Virginians around monopoly corruption and utility reform. S/he/they will be primarily responsible for coordinating Clean Virginia' relationship with members of the press, and for rapid response communications. S/he/they will develop budgets and manage vendors and contracts for communications services, and work closely with the Political Coordinator and Research Coordinator. This position reports to the Executive Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop messaging and communications for Clean Virginia's priority issue campaigns.
Draft written communications materials including press releases, website language, etc.
Secure local, regional, and national earned media for Clean Virginia's initiatives and serve as Clean Virginia's liaison to members of the press.
Manage digital communications for Clean Virginia, including social media accounts and websites. Work with the Clean Virginia team to determine the digital scope and content of Clean Virginia's various campaigns and activities.
Translate complex ideas into easily digestible and socially shareable messages using graphics and video.
Develop suites of branding standards for digital projects—including websites, social media campaigns and everything in between.
Collaborate with web developers to build user-friendly web platforms.
Recruit, train, and supervise interns in the Communications department.
Develop and manage Communications program and project budgets.
Ensure Clean Virginia's values of equity, diversity and inclusion are centered in our messaging.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
2-4 years professional experience with political campaigns, grassroots organizing, public relations, fundraising, project management and/or advocacy.
Excellent writing skills with a knack for online communications and messaging.
A collegial and collaborative work style, a strong work ethic, an enthusiastic attitude, and a sense of humor are essential. Superior communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
Required proficiency with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and required proficiency in G-Suite and Microsoft Office.
A flexible approach to work, with a willingness to travel as needed and participate in occasional programming after typical business hours.
Strong demonstrated interest in government transparency, clean energy and the mission of Clean Virginia.
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