[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] BSFM Communications Director

February 12, 2020

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] BSFM Communications Director

JOB TITLE: COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR


ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • Develop a comprehensive communications strategy for a mayoral campaign in line with our mission, vision, values, and culture.

  • Ensure consistency of message across all communications; manage strategy for where our brand shows up and how.

  • Guide digital marketing strategy for the organization, including working with other staff to send regular updates to our email lists and to manage social media. Manage strategy and oversee work to update and expand what's available on our website.

  • Working collaboratively with the Fundraising Director to support our fundraising goals 

  • Elevating the stories of our  campaign work with local media affiliates 

PRESS

  • Develop and execute an earned media strategy 

  • Build and maintain key press (reporter, booker, outlet) relationships for the organization.

  • Develop talking points and background information to prepare staff for media interviews.

  • Provide support to staff and to our network in crafting op-eds, statements, and social media content.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

  • Experience organizing colleagues, organizations, and/or movements.

  • Experience developing and executing a strategic communications plan and supporting strategic issue campaigns.

  • Demonstrated proficiency and experience in managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and responsiveness.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Successful record pitching press.

    • Specific experience working with and pitching narratives that focus on communities of color.

    • Experience working with and pitching to state or local press (where our affiliates focus most of their media outreach).

  • Strong existing working relationships and ability to cultivate new relationships with reporters, editors, and producers.

  • Background in training newcomers to communications & press, along with comfort working with our powerful network day to day to hone strategy.

  • Critical thinker with the ability to work strategically. Ability to maintain focus while juggling multiple deadlines.

  • Ability to demonstrate significant experience managing a team and complex organizational and communications priorities. Excellent solution-oriented skills with an ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.

  • Energetic, enthusiastic, and able to occasionally work irregular hours and travel.

 


Location

  • Baltimore, MD 

  • Looking to hire immediately 

To Apply 

 

Please provide a single pdf document including the following in this google form.

  • Writing Sample 

  • Resume

  • Three references


Please reach out to marvin@brandonforbaltimore.com  with any questions.


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