Deputy Communications Director

Florida, NY (Remote)

$93K/yr – $125K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the public narrative and strategic media program for civil liberties at the state level, leading a communications team and cross‑department collaboration.

  • Own multi‑platform strategy and leadership of a senior communications team
  • Must-have: 5+ years in progressive communications with leadership experience
  • Standout: National and state media relationships and crisis messaging experience

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading strategy for multi‑platform communications across core civil liberties issue areas
  • Managing and developing a high‑performing team of strategists and digital professionals
  • Driving earned, owned, and digital media to support advocacy, litigation, and public education
  • Serving as senior counsel on narrative, message framing, and crisis communications
  • Overseeing content including press materials, op‑eds, statements, and strategic messaging
  • Building media relationships at the local, state, and national levels
  • Strengthening systems for measurement, collaboration, and cross‑departmental alignment

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive communications experience, including 3+ in leadership
  • Expertise in advocacy, nonprofit, political, or government communications
  • Exceptional writing and editorial judgment
  • Experience managing staff and leading integrated campaigns
  • Commitment to civil liberties, racial justice, and equity

Preferred

  • Experience shaping public narratives across multiple platforms at senior level
  • Crisis communications experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employer paid health benefits package with individual employee coverage 100%
  • Employer paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Up to twelve weeks of paid medical leave after one year’s service
  • Defined Contribution 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
  • 5 weeks of paid vacation
  • 13 paid holidays and 2 personal days
  • 12 sick days
  • Annual wellness allotment
  • Professional development and access to educational platforms
  • Employee Resource Groups
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ACLU of Florida

Coordination the organization's online communications, including content creation and management of the ACLU of Florida Web sites, online initiatives, and newsletters.

Founded in 1955
Miami, Florida, USA
55 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
22K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.5%
Direct
45.6%
Referral
5.4%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~55

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (5% of company)

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