Maya Wiley for Mayor is hiring a full time Communications Director to lead the Communications Department and be an integral part of the Executive team. The Communications Director will be responsible for ensuring developing and managing Maya Wiley's brand on TV, in the press, online and elsewhere. The Communications Director will report to the Campaign Manager. This is a cycle position and there should be no assumption of employment upon the conclusion of the campaign.
Responsibilities include:
Develop the Communications Department, including identifying strategic opportunities for growth and success, as well as managing challenges;
Recruit, manage, and provide strong leadership for the Communications and Digital Team, including effective supervision and development of staff and ensure consistent messaging across all platforms;
Work closely with the Mobilization Department to ensure that our Candidate is being authentically represented to voters and volunteers;
Identify new opportunities to reach New Yorkers who are not always brought into the political process and engage them effectively.
Manage the departmental budget;
Develop and leverage relationships to support campaign goals;
Develop and execute a strategic communications and digital plan;
Other duties as assigned.
*All this work will be conducted in accordance with COVID safety guidelines and will be completed in a safe, healthy, and socially distanced way.
Qualifications:
5 cycles of experience working on a campaign
3 cycles of experience working in communications
Prior experience and knowledge of New York City press and political landscape
Ability to recruit, hire, and manage a diverse team
Ability to work in a high pressure environment, and meet tight timelines
Practice managing multiple competing priorities at the same time
Be willing and able to work long hours, including nights and weekends
Be creative and ready to try new things in a primarily online environment
Passion for electing Maya Wiley to be the first woman Mayor of New York City
Benefits include health insurance, flexible PTO, and salary is $108K.
Application:
Please submit your resume and application using this link:
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