Arizona Communications Director - Organizing Together 2020
Arizona, United States
Communications
Executive Management
Organizing Together 2020 is a coalition of organizations, organizers and activists working together to advance progressive issues and defeat President Trump. Organizing Together 2020 is a federal independent campaign that will build community based, volunteer driven, issue and electoral organizational capacity for the general election campaign. Organizing Together 2020 will organize early to build a robust organization ready to fully support a nominee for the general election. Organizing Together 2020 is an independent effort not affiliated with any candidate or political party committee. Organizing Together 2020 staff will be employed by 2020 Campaign Services, INC. Learn more about Organizing Together 2020 by copying and pasting this link: https://t.co/kv6qKtX04U?amp=1
Organizing 2020 is hiring for a full-time Communications Director to join our Arizona team. This person will be responsible for both crafting and implementing the Organizing 2020 campaign communications strategy in Arizona. This role reports to the State Director. This role will align all messaging with the national communications team and tailor it so that it is specific to audiences in the state of Arizona.
Responsibilities
- Envision and develop the overall communications strategy for the campaign within Arizona
- Serve as liaison between national staff and local press
- Help shape local narratives around national press and policies
- Manage message cohesion across departments, information distribution channels, and created content
- Identify key messengers at the state and local level
- Provide messaging guidance for partners and provide spokesperson training for volunteers and others
- Ensure the press are publishing information about the candidate and the campaign that is aligned with the national messaging
- Manage all press inquiries on behalf of the campaign within the state
- Cultivate relationships with state and local reporters
- Help shape local narratives around national press and policies
- Identify bracketing opportunities and execute on earned media opportunities
Requirements
- 3-5 years of communications experience in political campaigns, issue advocacy, or with progressive organizations
- Has previously managed two or more staff members
- On-the-record experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to write clearly and persuasively
- Able to communicate effectively to a diverse set of constituencies in a diverse set of geographies
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment, and meet tight timelines
- Candidates must be self-motivated and willing to work long hours, including nights and weekends as needed
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment
- Experience on a presidential campaign is preferred but not required
- Dedicated to working for Democratic candidates and causes
About the Organization:
2020 Campaign Services INC. was established by Presidential campaign alumni to build organization in battleground states. We help progressive organizations build community based, volunteer driven campaigns.
2020 Campaign Services, INC is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. 2020 Campaign Services, INC strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. 2020 Campaign Services, INC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or because another person perceives a person to have one or more of these characteristics. 2020 Campaign Services, INC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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