- info@democraticgain.org May 23 12:57PM -0700
*POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR*
The Atlas Project is seeking a Political Communications Director to oversee
political research, analysis, and communications for our growing
organization.
The Director will lead the Political Communications Department, managing 8
Regional Political Analysts. The Political Communications team:
o Produces high-quality political research and analysis on election
results, registration data, Census data, news developments, and legislation
on tight deadlines;
o Serves as primary point of contact for day-to-day client inquiries, to
fulfill incoming requests and conduct outreach to increase client
engagement; and
o Implements the organization's strategic communications efforts
day-to-day
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*About the Atlas Project*
The Atlas Project's mission is to support the progressive movement with the
knowledge necessary for making better-informed decisions resulting in more
efficient and effective programs. We achieve this by arming the community
with historical elections data, sophisticated analysis and real-time
updates for all 50 states. We provide political campaigns and progressive
organizations with a baseline set of information to work from – helping
them learn from the past to make better informed decisions in the future.
For more information, visit www.atlasproject.net.
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*Responsibilities*
· Review all department work products, providing constructive
feedback throughout the research and writing process on reports, memos, and
presentations.
· Work with executive director and senior staff to develop realistic
timelines for work product; actively monitor political news across the
country; identify key issues of interest to clients and work with political
team to draft blog posts and client alerts.
- Develop and execute strategic objectives of the organizational
Communications Plan.
- Lead message strategy development, scheduling, drafting and tracking:
Ensure timely email schedule is maintained, including drafting, formatting
and approval process management. Scheduling email messages for the upcoming
weeks and ensuring Atlas events, activities, and products are thoroughly
promoted. Track message metrics and adjust strategy accordingly.
- Develop and implement organizational strategy for earned media
coverage, including relationship building with the press, development of
materials for the media, and tracking of current events to identify
opportunities for organizational coverage.
- Manage the daily *Progressive Compass* blog on the Atlas Project site
by incorporating blog posts written by the Atlas team and promoting these
posts widely online. Author and edit additional content as needed.
- Ensure Atlas social media accounts are current and in support of the
long-term strategy. This also includes managing the Senior Political
Communications Analyst in growing the organizations' online follower bases
by posting provocative, timely updates and engaging with our fan
communities.**
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*Key Qualifications*
*Experience*
- 5-7 years of political experience, with previous management experience
is required.
- 2+ years managing communications strategy preferred.
- Demonstrated success generating press coverage. Experience with
monitoring and analyzing performance statistics
*Skills***
· Excellent research and writing skills
· Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
- Gifted project manager able to develop realistic work plans and ensure
timely and successful implementation
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with experience establishing and
developing relationships with strategic partners
- Skilled communicator with a natural talent for editing and creating
content for websites and social media platforms, incredibly strong
attention to detail, and an understanding of how to utilize language to
elevate organizations and ideals
· High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Catalist, VAN
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*Qualities*
- Strong commitment to the progressive movement and the work ethic to
match
- A team player, able to identify talents within a group and elevate
members to achieve a common goal
- Creativity, energy, and a cooperative spirit
- A strong sense of humor
Salary to commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits provided. The
Atlas Project is an equal opportunity employer. To apply please submit a
resume, cover letter and writing sample to info@atlasproject.net by June 1,
2013.
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