Responsibilities

• Messaging Strategy
• Serve as ADF's chief messaging strategist, deciding which issues receive amplification and aligning stakeholders and channel leaders across the organization.
• Partner with attorneys and senior leaders to set messaging priorities, and direct the creation of fact sheets, op-eds, and other materials that turn ADF's mission into compelling stories.
• Measurement
• Establish metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks showing the reach, influence, and impact of ADF's advocacy, and report results to senior leadership.
• Strategy and Media Relations
• Set the strategic direction for ADF's earned media program, advancing advocacy priorities and supporting ADF's cases and events.
• Lead media strategy and events for ADF's Supreme Court advocacy, from pre-argument positioning through decision-day response.
• Build and grow relationships with journalists, thought leaders, allied organizations, and ADF's network of surrogates and validators.
• Executive and Spokesperson Engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 12+ years in public relations, communications, or public affairs, including 5+ years of people management experience
• Proven record of securing and shaping national media coverage, with established relationships across print, broadcast, and digital
• Experience leading responses to high-profile, high-scrutiny situations, including hostile media environments and legal controversies
• Experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams, including managers

Preferred

• Master's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• Master's degree or relevant advanced training
• Experience with a legal, advocacy, policy, or faith-based organization
• Familiarity with constitutional and religious liberty issues
• Experience coordinating with attorneys on messaging around active litigation
• Background in both proactive storytelling and rapid-response communications
• Experience with media training and spokesperson preparation

Benefits

• 100% covered medical and dental insurance
• medical and dependent care reimbursement
• paid disability
• long-term care
• life insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• paid time off
• 12 paid holidays each year