[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] Statewide Strategic Communications & Digital Director (Full-Time)

February 4, 2021

[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] Statewide Strategic Communications & Digital Director (Full-Time)

Candidate for Governor of Ohio (2022) is seeking applicants for the position of Strategic Communications and Digital Director.

The Opportunity: As a Communications & Digital Director, you will head up message development and distribution for a competitive gubernatorial campaign. The C&D Director will serve on the campaign's senior staff and report directly to the General Consultant and Candidate.

Job Responsibilities:

I. Media Relations

  • Manage the Communications Department, including strategic planning, budgeting, hiring, and project management.
  • Serve as an on-the-record spokesperson for the campaign and candidate, maintaining relationships with key national and in-state press.
  • Maintain and manage network of surrogates, endorsers, and allied stakeholders (working with Political Director as necessary).
  • Plan and seek out earned media opportunities for the candidate and campaign, and develop pitches to secure national and key local bookings and interviews.
  • Prepare and provide talking points, background materials, and other prep materials for relevant staff.
  • Ensure that the public and stakeholder-facing messaging is rooted in core values around DEI and bettering lives for all of Ohio.
II. Digital Content and Communications
  • Devise media strategy and create content calendar to maximize candidate and campaign visibility across platform.

  • Generate creative on-message content for social media platforms, including text, graphics and videos; ensure content is consistent in style, quality, message and tone of voice.

  • Lead strategy and oversee production of videos and photography, including developing scripts/interview questions and planning shoots.

  • Work closely with our Digital department to ensure the messaging of the party in every venue is on brand and on point
  • Ensure that the public and stakeholder-facing messaging is rooted in core values around DEI and bettering lives for all of Ohio.

Required Qualifications

  • 1-2 Cycles of campaign experience in communications
  • Proficiency in graphic design, video editing, and the like.
  • Proficiency with digital media platforms
  • Experience and comfort talking to the press
  • Strong written and verbal skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ohio campaign experience
  • Experience staging press events

Location: Cincinnati, OH or Columbus, OH preferred

Compensation:  $6000/month through the 2022 Primary. $7500/month for the duration of the General Election

Application Deadline:  Position will remain open until filled. 

To Apply:  Submit a cover letter and resume in an email with the subject line "Comms & Digital Director" jared@rivertownstrategies.com

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