From: Jonathan Hutson <jonathan.hutson@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Subject: [pcdc] Job posting: Communications Manager
To: Progressive Communicators of DC <pcdc@yahoogroups.com>
Communications Manager, Enough Project
Reports to: Director of Communications, Enough Project
Position classification: Full time, exempt
Summary
Enough is a project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. Founded in 2007, Enough focuses primarily on crises in Sudan, South Sudan, eastern Congo, and areas of Africa affected by the Lord's Resistance Army. The Enough Project's strategy papers and briefings provide sharp field analysis and targeted policy recommendations based on a strategy of promoting durable peace, providing civilian protection, and supporting accountability for perpetrators of atrocities. Enough works with concerned citizens, advocates, and policymakers to prevent, mitigate, and resolve these crises by both raising awareness domestically and pressuring lawmakers and policymakers.
The Communications Manager will be responsible for helping manage relations with new and traditional media, create and implement advanced communication and media strategies, and monitor and evaluate earned media. The successful candidate will create and maintain strong relationships with the press and nontraditional media, and draft, pitch, and distribute press releases, op-ed submissions, and alerts highlighting Enough.
Further, the Communications Manager will manage the portions of Enough's website designed for news media and will work with Enough's web team to effectively create web content highlighting interviews, videos, blogs, op-eds, and publications. This position requires at least three years of press, media, or public policy communications experience and strong management and interpersonal skills. This individual will play a key role in coordinating Enough's dynamic media contacts and web presence.
Responsibilities:
Raise awareness of the Enough Project through a variety of media; maximize effectiveness of outreach to electronic, print, and new media; and widen Enough product distribution and knowledge of Enough.
Work directly with the Director of Communications, the Director of Content, and the Director of Online Communications to develop media products and an overarching media strategy to support both the Enough brand and Enough's associated campaigns.
Help draft communications plans for each of Enough's policy reports to maximize the effectiveness of Enough's work in policy and advocacy.
Work to create and continue lasting relationships with high-profile media, especially wire service reporters; State Department, White House, and United Nations reporters; and media located in Africa.
Place high-profile op-eds, features, blog posts, videos or other materials.
Pitch broadcast producers, print editors and reporters, and continuously develop new media contacts and manage media lists for the organization.
Requirements and qualifications:
At least three years experience as a nonprofit or public policy communications professional, preferably with a background in human rights or international affairs.
Bachelor's degree. A degree in journalism, international relations, political science, or a related field is a plus.
Fast writer with a nose for news and an agile ability to respond rapidly to breaking news.
Demonstrated ability to manage strategic and creative, multichannel media campaigns on deadline and under pressure.
Ability to develop concrete media strategies, including the drafting and editing of press releases, opinion pieces, letters to the editor, fact sheets, and other communications materials.
Personable, flexible team player with a network of personal contacts in the media and an ability to pitch stories to journalists and bloggers.
Ability to maintain relationships with journalists at targeted print, broadcast, and online media outlets and blogs; organize press briefings, editorial board meetings and other informational sessions with reporters.
Ability to identify stories in Enough Project's field reports and policy papers and translate them into effective communications that can be shared with the media.
Superb organization skills, including the ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, including copyediting and proofreading skills.
Ability to demonstrate the ROI of Enough's media relations and public relations efforts by tracking results and sharing successes.
Knowledge of social media, including Twitter and Facebook, in today's media landscape, and understanding of the role of blogs in public policy discourse.
Commitment to Enough's missions and goals.
Additional Information
American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize our progressive agenda: The Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "American Progress." The Center for American Progress is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a non-partisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing, political advocacy, and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.
American Progress provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.
American Progress is an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the Center for American Progress, please go to www.americanprogress.org.
For more information on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to www.americanprogressaaction.org.
To apply, simply e-mail your Word resume and cover letter attachments to: jobs@americanprogress.org.
Or you may write to:
Center for American Progress
1333 H Street, NW, 10th Floor – Enough Project Search
Washington, DC 20005
In your correspondence, please reference the exact title of the job you are applying for in the subject line. This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from American Progress.
Thank you for your interest in American Progress.
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