Communications Deputy Director
Company: Public Citizen
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Are you a skilled and highly organized communications strategist
with at least 10 years of experience, looking to be part of a team
that fights corporate power - and wins? Do you get a thrill out of
using your communications skills not only to alter the course of
the national conversation but to affect change in the public
interest? Have you managed a team and implemented strategic
communications plans for nonprofits?Then come be a part of Public
Citizen's communications team as deputy director of communications.
Help us champion the amazing work of our program groups in
Washington, D.C., and beyond. You've heard that corporations have
lobbyists; Public Citizen is the people's lobbyists, representing
the public in the halls of power on a variety of critical issues.
We fight for public health and safety, champion corporate and
government accountability, and campaign for fair trade, clean and
safe energy, and consumer rights. We are fighting to ensure that
the country can hold safe and secure elections, that vaccines and
treatments will be affordable to everyday Americans, that those who
lost their health insurance get health care, and that our money in
the government's hands is spent appropriately.GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The communications team works aggressively to get our messages out
in print, radio, television and online. As part of the senior
management team, the deputy director of communications will help
chart the course of, and manage the implementation of, the
communications operations of this leading national public interest
organization.The deputy communications director will work with the
communications director and other Public Citizen program leaders to
establish long-term goals and strategies for elevating the
organization's profile and will engage in strategic communications
planning for programs throughout the organization. The deputy
director will help identify rapid response opportunities and assist
in managing the daily press operations.Public Citizen works to
affect change in a wide array of areas, from money in politics to
climate and energy, and from public interest law to prescription
drug safety. The communications operation involves traditional and
online media outreach, social media engagement, communications to
members, organizational allies and engagement of activists.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Work closely with the organization's
communications director and other leaders to develop a long-term
organizational communications vision and strategy;Work with the
organization's program areas to develop and implement strategic
communications plans for specific campaigns;Identify rapid response
opportunities daily and work with staff to implement them;Help
oversee the organization's daily press outreach, ensuring content
gets out in a timely fashion without error;Edit and/or draft press
releases, statements and op-eds as needed;Help manage a
communications staff of press officers, a digital strategist, an
online advocacy/social media associate and an editor/production
manager;Help manage outside media consultants;Build relationships
with top national reporters, producers, correspondents and
editors;Work with the communications staff of other organizations
to implement the media outreach goals of several sizable
coalitions;Assist the Development Department with written
materials;Work to ensure consistent branding of materials across
all platforms; andOther duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS:Education
and ExperienceA bachelor's degree is required. We seek someone with
at least seven years in nonprofit advocacy communications and at
least two years of management experience, preferably in a unionized
environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of
designing and implementing strategic communications plans for a
sizable nonprofit. We also seek someone well-versed in pitching
national reporters, bloggers and broadcast media; and in writing
and editing press releases, statements and op-eds. A journalism
background is a plus. Experience in a variety of policy areas is
strongly desired.Knowledge and SkillsWe seek someone with:A passion
for the issues Public Citizen works on and a working knowledge of
them;The ability to think proactively and creatively, and to
develop cutting-edge communications strategies;Highly organized and
able to handle multiple projects at once;Superb attention to
detail;The ability to write and edit quickly and accurately on
deadline;Strong organizational and management skills, including the
ability to motivate a team;The ability to thrive in a newsroom-like
environment, juggling a lot of projects at once;A thorough
understanding of social media and how it is used to promote
programs, campaigns and the organization's goals;The ability to
work with a wide range of personalities;A strong writer;An upbeat
outlook;An understanding of how nonprofits work;The ability to work
quickly and efficiently; andA thorough grasp of the political
process and the advocacy world.SALARY AND BENEFITS: We offer a
competitive salary and great benefits which include:Great medical
and dental coverage, including full coverage for childrenThree
weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days401K
plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment12
weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employmentSabbatical
after 10 years of employmentStudent loan reimbursement program TO
APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume, a writing sample and a
strategic communications plan that you created and implemented to
Omar Baddar, communications director, obaddar@citizen.org . Make
sure to include "deputy communications director" in the subject
line.PDN-990b15c0-d9a7-4027-9b36-783281f29a25
Keywords: Public Citizen, Washington DC , Communications Deputy Director, Executive , Washington, DC
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