Responsibilities

• Lead AIA’s speechwriting efforts, including drafting, editing, and maintaining a centralized speech bank for senior leadership.
• Serve as chief editor for AIA’s long-form external products, including white papers, reports, policy explainers, and issue briefs developed by AIA’s policy teams.
• Draft and edit longer-form written products such as op-eds, long-form blog posts, CEO bylined articles, and other thought leadership content.
• Maintain and regularly update off-the-shelf talking points, messaging frameworks, and strategic narratives for use across the organization.
• Partner with policy and issue-area teams to translate complex subject matter into clear, compelling content for external audiences.
• Serve as the day-to-day lead on drafting compelling social media content, including graphics and video as needed.
• Spearhead rapid social media response and ensure AIA stays current to the latest social media trends and strategies.
• Support development and execution of AIA’s social media content strategy in coordination with the Manager of Digital Assets.
• Update and maintain website copy to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with AIA priorities and messaging.
• Work with Coordinator, Communications and Legislative Affairs, to support these efforts.
• Identify, develop, and support thought leadership opportunities for AIA leadership and subject matter experts.
• Maintain and manage AIA’s editorial calendar, coordinating content priorities across communications, policy, and membership teams.
• Ensure alignment and consistency across written products, speeches, digital content, and media-facing materials.
• Partner with the membership team to support clear, engaging member-facing communications that explain AIA priorities and impact.
• Partner with HR to support an internal messaging strategy that informs, engages, and aligns staff.
• Help ensure consistency between internal, member-facing, and external messaging.
• Support drafting and editing of press releases and other media materials in coordination with the Senior Manager, Media Relations.
• Provide general communications support to policy and issue divisions, serving as a trusted writing, editing, and strategy resource.
• Work collaboratively across the communications team to advance AIA priorities, align messaging, and strengthen the organization’s voice

Requirements

• Minimum of four years in communications, legislative affairs, or trade association experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines
• Understanding of public policy, advocacy, or trade association communications preferred; Capitol Hill experience a strong plus
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic about the aerospace and defense industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative editing tools; graphic design experience, including with Canva, is a plus
• Bachelor-level degree in communications, English, journalism, or related field or equivalent experience
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with demonstrated experience producing long-form written content
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to translate complex policy issues into accessible language
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Capitol Hill experience a strong plus
• Graphic design experience, including with Canva, is a plus

Benefits