Full-Time Media Director
Job Description
Position Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements a comprehensive earned media strategy for each of our strategic
priorities nationally and locally, working alongside the digital and organizing departments;
• Prioritizes earned media opportunities in a competitive, opportunity-rich environment;
• Engages in key rapid response moments, drafting press releases, statements, quote docs, etc. as
well as working closely with the Messaging Director and Digital Director to capture rapid
response moments in a compelling way across all platforms;
• Oversees the organization’s press outreach, writing press releases, statements, and op-eds;
• Oversees press conferences;
• Develops talking points for FPL faith leaders and our CEO in coordination with our Messaging +
Engagement Director as well as other relevant staff;
• Develops a plan for drafting and placement of timely op-eds and blog posts to advance our issues;
• Ensures consistent branding of materials across all earned media collateral;
• Crafts a public presence for FPL and its work;
• Manages, develops, and expands a team of one, currently our Communications Associate.
Position Qualifications:
• Seven or more years of communications strategy experience, preferably working with a nonprofit
with involvement in political or advocacy campaigns
• Commitment to social, racial, economic, and gender justice
• A strong understanding of the ever-expanding and changing media landscape
• Understand what is needed to build a 21st Century communications team equipped to use the full
suite of tools available to advance our campaign priorities
• Experience leading and managing the communications strategies and campaigns function for an
advocacy organization, political campaign, elected officials, or union/community organizing
projects.
• Ability to balance long and short-term communications needs, triaging and prioritizing requests
for support
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Enthusiasm for the impact unique faith voices can have and for supporting faith leader voices
• Superb writing and editing skills
• Strong project management skills.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Faith in Public Life provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
How to Apply
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