Responsibilities

• In partnership with the President, develop ambitious communications goals and strategies and drive implementation across a variety of channels, including earned media, social media, and paid communications.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure communications are aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Identify and create opportunities to insert Demand Justice’s voice and perspective into breaking news and emerging courts-related issues.
• Drive a robust earned media plan that translates strategies and concepts into well-designed, compelling pitches that lead to placements in strategic outlets.
• Distill complex legal and policy information into accessible, compelling content, ranging from paid ads to policy reports to social media graphics, that elevates the issues and Demand Justice’s profile.
• Produce high-quality, timely written communications content, including press releases, media advisories, statements, reports, and talking points.
• Oversee Demand Justice’s website, branding, social media, and other owned platforms.
• Manage a Press Secretary, Manager of Digital and Creative Content, website vendor, and closely collaborate with consultants.
• In partnership with the Manager of Digital and Creative Content, develop a comprehensive social media strategy to define target audiences, tone of voice, and goals for overall performance.
• Cultivate and maintain strong external relationships with media and key influencers.

Requirements

• 12+ years of communications experience in politics and/or advocacy campaigns.
• A keen understanding of complex political environments and campaign communications.
• Demonstrated experience in managing strategic communications campaigns and media relations.
• Experience in digital and media strategy, with demonstrated experience in managing multi-channel content strategies, engagement efforts, and public relations.
• A strong instinct for powerful storytelling and how language motivates and persuades audiences.
• Track record of building relationships with reporters and successfully positioning subject matter with the media to achieve high-impact placements.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to tailor messaging and distill complex information into concise and compelling language and content.
• Adept in using research, legal analysis, policy, and other data-informed resources to conceptualize messaging that appeals to a diverse set of audiences.
• Superb interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including media, influencers, and coalition partners.
• Skilled in distilling high-level goals and concepts into clear direction for direct reports and vendors.

Benefits

• generous benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance provided by the employer and matching 401K.