Responsibilities - Draft and edit press releases, statements, op-eds, talking points, and media advisories in AIPN's voice. - Build and manage relationships with reporters, producers, and editors; pitch stories and field inquiries. - Help manage rapid response, turning around statements and reactive material quickly as news breaks. - Staff principals for interviews and media appearances, including prep and messaging. - Owned and Social - Oversee AIPN's social presence in coordination with the Director of Digital Organizing, including content calendars and reactive posting. - Maintain message consistency and brand voice across earned, owned, and paid channels. - Strategy and Team - Partner with the Communications Director on communications strategy, planning, and message development. - Manage communications projects end-to-end, coordinating across Government Affairs, Digital Organizing, and outside vendors. - Supervise junior staff, contractors, and freelancers as the team grows. Requirements - 5–8+ years of communications experience in political, advocacy, government, campaign, agency, or newsroom settings. - Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clean, persuasive copy under tight deadlines. - Strong news judgment and a working understanding of how to earn and shape coverage. - Demonstrated experience managing media relationships and executing rapid response. - Based in the D.C. area; this is a hybrid role reporting to our Capitol Hill office at least once per week. Nice to Have - Existing relationships with technology, national-security, or political reporters. - Experience supervising staff or managing freelancers and vendors. - Familiarity with social platforms, email tools (Hubspot preferred), and website/CMS administration (WordPress preferred). - Exposure to AI policy and/or national-security policy. Benefits - Benefits include technology budget, a stipend for health insurance, and unlimited PTO.