Responsibilities

• Own and execute the communications strategy for E4E-New York’s advocacy and policy campaigns.
• Develop campaign message architecture, narrative frameworks, communications plans, audience strategies, and editorial calendars tied to measurable campaign objectives.
• Translate complex education policy and research into compelling, accessible narratives for educators, families, policymakers, media, and the public.
• Ensure communications strategies are integrated into campaign planning from the beginning rather than added after advocacy strategies have been developed.
• Identify opportunities to elevate educator stories and experiences as evidence supporting E4E-NY’s policy agenda.
• Maintain consistency of message across earned media, digital communications, advocacy materials, public testimony, events, and executive communications.
• Build rapid-response plans and messaging for major policy announcements, breaking education news, legislative developments, and other high-profile moments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with education reporters, editorial boards, columnists, producers, and other relevant media stakeholders.
• Proactively identify opportunities to position E4E-New York and its educator members in public conversations about education.
• Pitch educators, organizational leaders, research, campaign developments, and policy perspectives to media outlets.

Requirements

• Approximately 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public affairs, advocacy, journalism, policy communications, political communications, nonprofit communications, education policy, or a related field.
• Significant experience developing and executing communications strategies tied to advocacy, policy, organizing, or systems-change goals.
• Demonstrated success securing earned media and building productive relationships with reporters and other media stakeholders.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including experience producing op-eds, press materials, speeches, talking points, digital content, and executive communications.
• Experience translating complex policy or technical information into clear and compelling communications for nontechnical audiences.
• Working knowledge of public policy analysis and the legislative or regulatory process.
• Experience working in education policy, K–12 education, government, advocacy, organizing, or another relevant policy environment strongly preferred.
• Experience advising senior executives or organizational leaders on communications strategy strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the New York City and New York State education environment preferred.
• Strategic communications judgment

Benefits

• paid time off
• health insurance plans
• competitive salaries that include pre-tax benefits
• cell phone reimbursements