Communications Director

Responsibilities

• As Communications Director, you'll sit on the communications leadership team and report to FGA's Vice President of Communications. You will have six primary areas of responsibility:
• 1) Lead the Messaging Team
• · Hire, develop, and manage the performance of staff and contractors so every seat on the team has the right person in it.
• · Set clear roles, goals, and measures with each team member, and help each of them grow into FGA's next generation of leaders.
• 2) Drive Message Development
• · Turn FGA's research and polling into messaging that helps staff and allies.
• · Work with teams across FGA and outside partners to put our best messages in front of anyone debating our reforms.
• 3) Shape Messaging Strategy
• · Work with the VP and leaders across FGA to shape the narrative arc across FGA's issues.
• · Turn priorities into a core messaging framework built on tested language and help teams across FGA stay on message.

Requirements

• At least seven years in communications, messaging, or political writing, including managing a team.
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• A self-starter who can master FGA's issues and distill big ideas into clear, digestible language.
• Politically savvy and comfortable working with lawmakers.
• Comfortable using AI tools and teaching the team what works.
• Able to travel for quarterly team meetings and occasional events.
• Match FGA’s Core Values (described above).

Preferred

• Experience leading writers or editors is a plus.