Communications Director, Political Affairs

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Political Affairs team, develop s and coordinate s national, regional, or localized communication plans, strategies , and goals with key messages on EDF’s highest-priority issue areas.
• Manages the tempo of specific advocacy efforts to keep and build momentum for maximum impact.
• Creates message platforms and tailors them into talking points, speeches, op-eds, news releases, blogs, media pitches, story   narratives   and other materials for audiences in countries where we   operate .
• Develops   and execute s   overarching   strategy   of   a   digital program to promote messaging and content,   ultimately improving   the performance and reach of   political and   policy content online.
• Manages   a two-person team .
• Collaborates with brand -level digital team on political messaging and content .
• Develops and manages paid media, including digital,   television   and other platforms.
• Develops partnerships with media to amplify our messages and   brand .
• Maintains,   cultivates   and owns relationships with agenda-setting media and reporters covering our topics.
• Monitors media and   identifies   opportunities to insert EDF messages into the news on a systematic basis, including pitching news stories, editorials,   op-eds   and blogs;   identify   opportunities to arrange desk-side and other briefings for media.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ marketing/communications experience, preferably in a political or issue advocacy context; environmental experience is a plus.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills for policymaker and civil society audiences.
• The ability to lead, manage and mentor staff and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project, time management and organizational skills.
• Independent problem-solving and crisis communications skills.
• Proven ability to use sophisticated public affairs strategies to achieve policy goals.
• Solid record of producing media coverage in international, national, and diverse outlets.
• Extensive proficiency in strategic use of social and digital media.
• Ability to work occasional non-standard hours, across time zones with a geographically dispersed team.
• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.