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EMILYs List · 1 month ago

Director of Strategic Communications

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $120K/yr

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is seeking a strategic and experienced communications leader to serve as Director of Strategic Communications. This role is responsible for shaping and executing communications initiatives and managing a national communications team, with a focus on driving media opportunities and reinforcing the organization's mission.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies, initiatives, and long-range strategic planning that highlights EMILYs List work

Oversee rapid-response efforts, coordinating messaging, media outreach, and cross-team alignment to maximize impact and reinforce the organization’s mission during breaking news moments

Build and manage a strategic talkers program that engages partners, broadens message reach, amplifies core political priorities, and reinforces the organization’s work across traditional media and digital outlets

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key national reporters, including non-political press, to expand engagement with donors and critical audiences

Work closely with digital, development, and campaign teams to ensure message alignment

Supervise, mentor, and develop communications staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment

Manage the production and review of all EMILYs List press materials, including press releases, statements, and related communications content

Qualification

Strategic communicationsMedia relationsCampaign experienceProject managementEffective communicationCommitment to diversityTeam managementFast-paced environment

Required

Ability to multitask and manage people, projects and process in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment

Strong media experience, including understanding of the media environment and cycle, relationships with key reporters and ability to build more, skill at pitching stories, opeds and more, and experience serving as an on-the-record spokesperson

Ability to communicate effectively and write quickly and in a compelling manner

All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff

Preferred

Campaign experience is a plus, understanding of political environment is a must

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

EMILYs List

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EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities.

Founded in 1985