Director of Strategic Communications and Media Strategy at Clock Tower X | Medina, OH

Director of Strategic Communications and Media Strategy

Medina, OH (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape strategic communications and editorial leadership, driving messaging across media, digital, and public affairs while surfacing trends, risks, and opportunities for leadership decisions.

Strategic Communications ownership: craft messaging frameworks, executive briefings, and guidance for multiple audiences.
Media & Narrative Monitoring: track news, sentiment, and evolving stories to surface action‑oriented insights.
Editorial Leadership: set direction for multi‑format content and scalable workflows that enable rapid, effective communication.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead Strategic Communications
Develop and oversee communications strategies aligned with organizational priorities
Shape messaging frameworks and narrative positioning across multiple audiences
Produce executive briefings, talking points, strategic messaging documents, and communications guidance
Ensure message consistency across media, digital, social, and public-facing communications
Monitor Media & Public Discourse
Track breaking news, cultural conversations, public sentiment, and emerging media trends
Analyze how stories evolve across traditional media, digital platforms, and social channels
Identify communications opportunities, reputational risks, and developing trends
Deliver actionable insights that inform communications and leadership decisions
Drive Editorial Excellence
Lead editorial direction across written, visual, video, and digital content
Refine story framing, headlines, messaging architecture, and audience engagement strategies
Maintain high editorial standards across all communications outputs
Help build scalable content workflows that support rapid and effective communication
Lead and Develop Teams
Manage and mentor communications, content, and engagement professionals
Support hiring, onboarding, and team development
Build efficient newsroom-style workflows and collaborative processes
Foster a culture of accountability, creativity, responsiveness, and excellence
Partner with Leadership
Serve as a strategic advisor on communications, media, and public affairs matters
Prepare executive communications updates and strategic assessments
Help leadership anticipate emerging issues and opportunities
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on high-impact initiatives

Clock Tower X

Clock Tower X is the creative engine behind some of today’s most powerful political and cultural campaigns. From digital storytelling to campaign creative, we move fast, think differently, and deliver real results.

3 employees (3 in marketing)