Arctic Campaigns Communications Lead

The Wilderness Society; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 80.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Wilderness Society is seeking a Communications Manager to advance advocacy priorities and broaden the impact of its work. You will lead communications planning, messaging, and earned media strategies, while guiding digital content for Arctic campaigns in Alaska and place-based work in Western states.

Applicants should have strong Alaska familiarity, excellent storytelling, and experience coordinating with program, policy, legal, and digital teams to engage priority audiences and support

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in communications, content creation, external affairs, public relations, and/or marketing.
• Strong understanding of Alaska's politics, people, and landscape preferred.
• Track record of working in teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong media relations experience with local and national media.
• Experience creating content for digital audiences and social media.
• Knowledge of legislative processes at state and federal level.
• Proven ability to translate complex policies into accessible messaging.
• Experience with equity, inclusion, and ethics in storytelling.
• Experience working with coalitions focused on environmental and/or social justice issues preferred.

Mansioni

• Develop long-term communication strategies across paid, owned, and earned media.
• Coordinate work and monitor progress toward TWS metrics and outcomes.
• Lead narrative creation for Arctic, Western Arctic, Ambler Road campaigns and Western state initiatives.
• Prepare spokespeople and develop speeches, talking points, and testimonies.
• Coordinate media relations and external communications with relevant teams.
• Collaborate with Membership Team to engage and fundraise with members.
• Partner with coalitions to support storytelling and campaign priorities.
• Support creative initiatives like film launches, webinars, and reports.

Conoscenze

Communications

Public relations

Content creation

External affairs

Marketing

Media relations

Storytelling

Descrizione del lavoro

The Wilderness Society is seeking a Communications Manager to advance advocacy priorities and broaden the impact of its work. You will lead communications planning, messaging, and earned media strategies, while guiding digital content for Arctic campaigns in Alaska and place-based work in Western states.

Applicants should have strong Alaska familiarity, excellent storytelling, and experience coordinating with program, policy, legal, and digital teams to engage priority audiences and support