Advocacy Communications Specialist — Flight Training Included

AOPA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight training program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

AOPA in Washington, DC seeks a communications professional to support advocacy efforts by crafting articles and social posts and coordinating with Government Affairs and Communications teams.

You will develop relationships with aviation outlets, help edit materials, and manage time-sensitive requests to inform members, aviation community, and the public about AOPA’s role and impact.

Strong writing, editing, and project management skills, plus familiarity with Office 365, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to draft and edit written materials for public audiences
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• At least 2 years' experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism
• Excellent project and time management skills, with emphasis on organization and prioritization
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and handle time-sensitive requests
• Aviation-related experience or demonstrated interest in the field
• Highly proficient with Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and Coordinate with both Government Affairs and Communications teams.
• Write and coordinate approval of articles and social posts, relating to AOPA’s advocacy initiatives.
• Develop network with key aviation/transportation outlets and reporters in order to increase AOPA advocacy profile and thought leadership.
• Assist with writing, editing, proofing, advocacy articles and social posts.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization & prioritization

Independent and collaborative work

Aviation interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism/Political Science

Tools

Office 365

Job description

AOPA in Washington, DC seeks a communications professional to support advocacy efforts by crafting articles and social posts and coordinating with Government Affairs and Communications teams.

You will develop relationships with aviation outlets, help edit materials, and manage time-sensitive requests to inform members, aviation community, and the public about AOPA’s role and impact.

Strong writing, editing, and project management skills, plus familiarity with Office 365, are essential.