Aviation Advocacy Communications Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flight Training (aeronautical benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Plans

Health Savings Plan

401(k) with match

PTO 17 days

Paid Holidays 12

Job summary

AOPA, located in Washington, DC, seeks a Communications/Advocacy professional to communicate advocacy efforts through strategic channels. You will write and coordinate approval of articles and social posts that inform aircraft owners, pilots, and the aviation community about AOPA’s role and impact.

The role collaborates with Government Affairs and Communications teams, develops media relationships with aviation outlets, and manages time-sensitive requests with professional editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to draft and edit 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 strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with time-sensitive requests.
• Proficiency with Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Aviation-related experience or demonstrated interest.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and coordinate with Government Affairs and Communications teams.
• Write and coordinate approval of articles and social posts relating to AOPA’s advocacy initiatives.
• Develop relationships with aviation/transportation outlets and reporters to increase AOPA advocacy profile.
• Assist with writing, editing, proofing advocacy articles and social posts.
• Other duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Job description

AOPA, located in Washington, DC, seeks a Communications/Advocacy professional to communicate advocacy efforts through strategic channels. You will write and coordinate approval of articles and social posts that inform aircraft owners, pilots, and the aviation community about AOPA’s role and impact.

The role collaborates with Government Affairs and Communications teams, develops media relationships with aviation outlets, and manages time-sensitive requests with professional editorial standards.