Communications Strategist

Responsibilities

• Campaign Development: Proposes and designs communications plans for advocacy campaigns and rapid response moments that advance integrated advocacy goals related to two or more issue areas; implements plans across paid, earned, shared, and owned media in coordination with colleagues and vendors; brings a strategic communications lens to issue-area meetings across teams and in coalition.
• Content Production: Supports digital and press experts in drafting messaging, press releases, blogs, op-eds, social posts, reports, fact sheets, and other communications materials for advocacy efforts; uses analytics to evolve content.
• General: Develops relationships with colleagues across the ACLU network to collaborate on campaigns and share resources; supports the department with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field; work experience and/or alternative educational preparation in the competencies listed above may be substituted for formal education.
• 3+ years of experience in advocacy communications, preferably related to one or more of the following issues: criminal legal reform, democracy and voting rights, immigration, LGBTQIA+ equality, and reproductive freedom.
• Excellent writing and editing skills in a range of digital and press formats. Proven record of published content and understanding of AP style. Ability to communicate persuasively to a wide variety of media, political, stakeholder, community, and influencer audiences.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and communications tools.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work non-traditional hours as needed. Some travel required.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing the ACLU of Texas’ values, mission, and goals, with an understanding of structural racism and interpersonal bias.

Preferred

• Strong project management skills. Ability to delegate and coordinate deliverables across teams in a fast-paced environment with shifting demands.
• Strategic acumen in paid, earned, shared, and owned media channels.
• Experience working in coalitions.
• Fluency in Spanish.