Georgia: State Communications Manager Job Description

The State Communications Manager is a member of the CFFE Communications Team who supports the Communications Director. This person’s primary responsibility is implementing the organization’s state-specific communications strategy.

Duties include:

• Work with the Communications Director to put CFFE communications strategy for Georgia into action.
• Serve as CFFE’s Georgia communications lead.
• Draft and implement content calendars for digital and earned media communications.
• Monitor current federal and state policy issues that fall within CFFE’s priorities.
• Identify local media opportunities and develop recommendations to the communications director.
• Monitor local media coverage related to CFFE’s priorities and prepare memos and talking points for team members.
• Provide relevant clips to the Press Secretary for inclusion in daily press clips.
• Support the development and distribution of news via websites, newsletters, and other channels of communication.
• Draft press releases, media advisories and other content for professional media outlets as assigned.
• Draft scripts for and shoot video content using a phone camera or similar technology.
• Draft social media posts and other digital content for utilization on social media platforms and channels.
• Support the Press Secretary in maintaining a state level media list.
• Schedule and staff interviews for spokespersons designated by the Communications Director.
• Take photos at events.
• Support video shoots, including screening, recruiting, and prepping subjects to participate in video content.
• Schedule and host media events, including press conferences, roundtables, and other activities.
• Prepare a weekly media contact report.
• Other activities as assigned by the Communications Director.

The requirements for the position are:

• Work from the Atlanta office. This position is in person.
• Ability to professionally work with members of the media and the public.
• Capability to competently staff events, interviews, and other activities.
• Travel in state from time to time as assigned.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while adhering to relevant policies, procedures, legal requirements, and other regulations.

These skills are preferred, but not required:

• Experience in the working for a non-profit, government office, or political committee.
• Familiarity with government, public policy, and related dynamics in the state.
• Working understanding of Adobe, Canva, Microsoft 365, Copilot, Zoom, and other common office software and tech platforms.

Candidates are welcome to submit their resume, a writing sample, and 3-5 sample social media posts they’ve created to tgage@citizensforfreeenterprise.com.