Director of Communications

Responsibilities

• Drafts a wide range of external communications materials including press releases, media advisories, talking points, op-eds and executive remarks, ensuring alignment with CRES’s messaging priorities.
• Supports CRES staff and spokespeople for external speaking engagements by developing briefing materials and conducting prep sessions.
• Monitors news coverage and social media to assess media sentiment, track relevant narratives and identify proactive and responsive opportunities to insert CRES messaging.
• Leads the development and delivery of recurring communications products, such as the CRES newsletters, in coordination with internal staff and external consultants.
• Builds and maintains relationships with Congressional communications staff and monitors public statements from lawmakers and relevant stakeholders to inform CRES communications efforts.
• Leads CRES’ Capitol Hill Communicators Program, including coordination with affiliated caucuses and foundations such as the Conservative Climate Caucus and the Western Caucus Foundation.
• Organizes and manages C6WC (Cool Conservative Communicators Collaborating on Climate Change with CRES) programming and events, ensuring alignment with CRES communications goals.
• Serves as a thought partner with the development of broader communications strategies in support of legislative priorities, events and issue campaigns, in partnership with the Vice President and the other Director of Communications.
• Provides strategic direction for the development of multimedia content and digital assets—including blogs, social media, and videos—while collaborating with internal team members and vendors to ensure brand consistency.
• Assists with the drafting and editing of high-level organizational documents such as annual reports, polling decks, briefing memos and messaging frameworks as needed.

Requirements

• 6+ years of communications, press, or media relations experience in a policy, political, or advocacy setting
• Bachelor's degree in communications, political science, public relations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Outstanding writing and communication skills
• Experience writing press releases and op-eds
• Existing relationships with beltway reporters, Capitol Hill communicators, etc.
• Demonstrated experience engaging Republican policymakers, conservative policy organizations, or center-right audiences, including building relationships with relevant offices, coalitions, and media, and advancing policy communications objectives with those audiences.

Preferred

• Existing relationships with energy beat reporters
• Knowledge of energy and/or environmental policy
• Experience working in federal or state government
• Experience working at a not-for-profit or similar organization to CRES
• Social media management

Benefits

• Excellent health, vision, dental and prescription drug insurance
• Paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement plan match
• Transportation benefit
• Cell phone reimbursement