Policy Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Policy Communications Strategy
• Develop and execute communications strategies and tactics for the Partnership’s federal advocacy, policy development and research agenda, including Government for a New Era and presidential transition efforts, in support of a more effective, responsible and accountable government.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the policy and communications teams, driving alignment on messaging, content production, timing and deliverables.
• Content Development and Campaign Execution
• Lead the translation of complex policy concepts into clear, compelling written materials, including articles, website content, social posts, video scripts, messaging memos and talking points. Work with policy experts to ensure accuracy, and manage the adaptation of those materials across the Partnership’s channels with designers, editors, digital, marketing and other creative partners.
• Develop and execute content plans that turn the Partnership’s policy research and reform ideas, including white papers and briefs, into a family of related content such as blog posts, social posts and newsletter features, maximizing the reach and impact of each release.
• Oversee the development of engaging social media and promotional content in collaboration with the design and creative team.
• Shape marketing plans, in close coordination with the creative and digital teams, that leverage the Partnership’s unique advocacy voice and network to influence the public policy debate around our core reform ideas.
• Planning, Coordination and Project Management
• Own the shared communications content calendar, setting clear ownership, timelines, priorities and workflows to ensure timely and coordinated execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, public policy, political science or related field, or equivalent professional work and/or military experience.
• Five to seven years of experience in strategic communications, policy communications, public affairs, advocacy communications, journalism or a related field.
• Experience developing communications strategies and content plans for policy, advocacy, research or public affairs initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex policy, research or technical material into clear content for public audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively with policy experts, communications professionals, creative teams and senior leaders.

Preferred

• Experience using communications planning and project management tools such as Asana, shared calendars or similar systems.
• Experience with digital, email and social media strategy, audience segmentation and engagement metrics.
• Familiarity with AP style.

Benefits

• The Partnership offers a compensation package that includes a competitive salary; medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; long- and short-term disability insurance; a 401(k) program with a 4 percent employer match; opportunities for training and development; commuter benefits; 15 days of annual leave per year, 10 days of sick leave per year, plus all federal holidays and the day after Thanksgiving off; and use of an on-site exercise facility.