Communications and Media Director

Arcata, CA (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $90K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the organization's creative direction and branding while shaping storytelling that centers community voices and environmental justice, translating policy work into accessible content for multiple audiences.

  • Own messaging across campaigns, media, and events to drive consistent tone and quality.
  • Build storytelling frameworks and partnerships to expand reach and impact.
  • Oversee content calendars and production workflows to ship multimedia assets quickly.

Job Description

Own the organization's creative direction and branding while shaping storytelling that centers community voices and environmental justice, translating policy work into accessible content for multiple audiences.

  • Lead the organization’s creative vision, branding, and narrative strategy
  • Develop storytelling frameworks that center community voices and environmental justice
  • Align creative outputs with campaign and policy priorities
  • Identify opportunities to expand reach, engagement, and impact
  • Review, approve, and schedule all social media and public-facing content
  • Guide development of multimedia content (video, photo, graphics, written materials)
  • Ensure consistency in tone, messaging, and quality across platforms
  • Collaborate with staff to translate technical and policy work into accessible content
  • Supervise Social Media Coordinator, Videographer, Event Coordinator, and other Media staff
  • Provide direction, feedback, and performance management

Requirements

Experience in communications, media, or creative direction
Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to clarity and detail
Strong internal communication and collaboration skills
Strong understanding of storytelling, branding, and digital media strategy
Experience managing and mentoring staff
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Strong organizational and project management skills
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Schmidt Marine Technology Partners

We support the development of innovative marine technologies that restore and protect the health of our oceans.

Founded in 2015
San Francisco, California, USA
11 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
39.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.1%
Direct
51.6%
Referral
7.1%
Social
2.6%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (9% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1