Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Lead a collaborative and growing team, managing and training several communications professionals across levels and skill sets
• Develop and drive forward a comprehensive campaign communications plan, working collaboratively with the Campaign Director to identify and consult on short, medium and long-term strategies that will help us achieve our program goals
• Collaborate with colleagues managing our research, digital, campaign and operations efforts to advance the program and ensure streamlined execution
• Write salient campaign and issue messaging that leverages polling and other tools to sharpen and strengthen the narrative 
• Drive earned media outreach and lead the team in directly pitching press and building relationships with national and local reporters across verticals
• Oversee our rapid response efforts, working closely with the team to identify opportunities, develop quick guidance on framing, and execute both traditional and creative rapid response tactics
• Draft, edit and guide the development of communications content, including statements, press releases, op-eds, LTEs, media resources, toolkits, press backgrounders, and more.
• Manage the press strategy for large-scale activations and events both in D.C. and in target districts across the country
• Help develop, grow and engage our council of storytellers; create ongoing press opportunities to elevate constituent voices
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and local communications professionals and partners in the space
• Develop strategies for communications calendars and messaging arcs for campaigns to ensure that the right story is being told at the right time to the right audiences
• Design events, press conferences, and rallies to advance the goals of various campaigns
• Responsible for tracking and managing approved budgets
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• At least 7 years of demonstrated, relevant work experience in communications, campaign, issue advocacy, agency, political or other relevant settings
• Strong people management skills and the ability to work well on a collaborative and interdisciplinary team
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Robust network of media relationships and extensive experience pitching political press
• A deep understanding of earned media management and political news, and a creative approach to garnering press coverage
• Well organized with the ability to prioritize across multiple projects and deliver results under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to progressive causes and equity 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within team settings
• Flexibility and an openness to evolving responsibilities