Communications Director
Job Title: Communications Director
Location: Arizona
Reports To: Executive Director
Benefits package
Time Commitment/Classification: Full Time/Exempt
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Advancing AZ is looking for an experienced campaigner to lead communications for a large-scale issue-advocacy effort in Arizona.
The Communications Director will develop and execute a robust communications strategy to hold members of Congress accountable to their constituents for their issue stances in Arizona. The Communications Director works closely with the Executive Director and Regional Organizing Directors to shape the communications strategy across district campaigns on progressive economic issues that impact working families. The ideal candidate is someone who is well-versed in the policy and political media environment, has experience working directly with press, and is not afraid of taking on new opportunities to move people to action or quickly responding to an ever-changing news cycle.
As the Communications Director, you’ll:
Work with the Executive Director and Regional Organizing Directors to develop and manage a comprehensive strategic communications plan – including pitching, drafting communications materials, and helping execute earned media events – that maximizes earned media coverage of our strategic narrative and accountability efforts across districts.
Pitch and build relationships with reporters in the state to cover our work across the districts.
Generate a high-volume of earned media hits.
Develop and manage day-to-day communications materials, rapid response efforts, and press around events as needed.
Approve social media content across district platforms to ensure message alignment.
Update organizational website with timely press materials.
Work with the team to recruit, and media train, and pitch strategic messengers.
Brainstorm and deploy creative earned media tactics.
Serve as one of the chief spokespeople to the press for our program in Arizona.
Track earned media clips and report on program progress and success weekly.
About you:
You have significant relevant work experience building and deploying local, statewide, and/or national communications strategies.
Have significant relevant work experience on issue advocacy and/or campaigns.
You have experience with and will be comfortable building relationships with local, state, and national reporters.
You are able to build a communications strategy that communicates to diverse constituencies within the state.
You are familiar with how to communicate about progressive issues.
You have experience pitching press for in-person and virtual events or actions that garner earned media attention for a political or issue-based campaign.
You are calm under pressure and nimble in a changing campaign environment.
You are willing and able to travel.
Lived or worked in the state.
You are willing to perform other duties as assigned.
In addition, it would be a bonus if:
YAre a big picture thinker, detail-oriented, and analytical.
Have a strong sense of adventure and interest in tackling new challenges.
Are familiar with issues important to state residents.
Have experience communicating with communities of color and the working class.
Have experience practicing and/or facilitating equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Have pre-existing relationships with local reporters and experience with local outlets.
Have experience with lobbying, advocacy, and educational activities.
Are fluent in both English and Spanish.
Benefits and Compensation:
Salary range: $78,000 - $90,000 / year
A stipend for health insurance to assist with covering costs of health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid leave for holidays, vacations, and sick days is available to employees of the organization.
How to apply:
Please email your resume to jobs@advancingaz.org and include the position you are applying to in the subject line.
We are an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, including harassment, of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. Therefore, employment decisions, including hiring, are made based on business factors such as business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, and without regard to characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity or expression. Discrimination on the basis of any legally-protected characteristic will not be tolerated. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.