Policy Communications Lead

Responsibilities

• Own Wing's policy and regulatory communications strategy across federal, state, and local audiences
• Advise senior leaders and executives on how Wing's public positioning affects permitting, legislation, and litigation
• Partner with Government Affairs and Legal to align messaging on rulemakings, legislation, litigation, and permitting proceedings, and know when to escalate
• Build the community-facing evidence base (noise, flight volume, operating hours, data and privacy practices) with Operations, and keep it accurate and current
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for hearings, council meetings, and high-stakes media interviews
• Lead issues and rapid-response communications when a market comes under scrutiny, including coordinating with partners on how Wing is described
• Develop pre-launch and pre-permit outreach toolkits that market teams can use at scale
• Monitor policy, media, and community sentiment, and translate it into clear risk assessments and recommendations for leadership
• Manage agency and consultant relationships for policy and issues communications
• Build a network of credible third-party voices, including host communities, partners, and outside experts

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in policy communications, public affairs, or issues management
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience scaling, operationalizing, or commercializing at a previous company
• A track record of leading communications strategy for regulatory, legislative, or other high-scrutiny issues, not only executing it
• Experience advising senior leaders and influencing cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Experience working with reporters on policy-driven or contested stories
• Ability to explain technical topics credibly without oversimplifying
• Strong judgment under pressure, including making calls with incomplete information and escalating appropriately to Legal and leadership