Communications Director

Chamberofprogress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employer subsidized medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Chamber of Progress is seeking a Communications Manager or Director to join our public affairs team in Washington, DC, working under our Senior Director of Communications. You will shape communications strategy for policy and public affairs, draft statements, and manage media relations and online presence.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in communications or PR, exceptional writing, and fluency with social media and digital tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of post‑college work experience.
• Experience in communications or public relations.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Fluency with social media platforms and digital tools.
• Well‑organized and proactive about problem solving.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications strategy for the organization's policy and public affairs campaigns.
• Draft, edit, and review press statements for distribution to media and stakeholders.
• Write and place one op-ed per month on tech and innovation policy with local or national outlets.
• Prepare team members for interviews, develop talking points, and run media trainings.
• Build relationships with key reporters, pitch stories, and drive coverage.
• Help maintain the organization's online presence.
• Monitor news coverage and compile daily clips for team members.
• Maintain and update press distribution lists.
• Track and analyze communications and organizational success through quarterly metrics.
• Create and manage online content, including written posts and coordinating graphics and video content.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Graphic design

Video editing

Job description

Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry association devoted to technology’s progressive future, is seeking a Communications Manager or Director to join our public affairs team, working under our Senior Director of Communications.

This role will support and amplify the organization's work on issues related to technology, financial, and civic innovation policy at the federal, state, and local level. Successful candidates should have communications experience, impeccable writing skills, an eye for detail, media relations experience, familiarity with graphic and video content creation, and an interest in emerging technology and innovation issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications strategy for organization’s policy and public affairs campaigns
• Draft, edit, and review press statements for distribution to media and stakeholders
• Write and place one op‑ed per month on tech and innovation policy with local or national outlets
• Prepare team members for interviews, develop talking points, and run media trainings
• Build relationships with key reporters, pitch stories, and drive coverage
• Help maintain the organization's online presence
• Monitor news coverage and compile daily clips for team members
• Maintain and update press distribution lists
• Track and analyze communications and organizational success through quarterly metrics
• Create and manage online content, including written posts and coordinating graphics and video content

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 8 years of post‑college work experience
• Professional experience in communications or public relations
• Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills
• Fluency with social media platforms and digital tools
• Well‑organized and proactive about problem solving
• Bias toward action
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple deadlines
• Role is located in Washington, DC

Benefits

• Range of $90,000 - $140,000 (based on experience)
• 401(k) retirement program with 4% employer matching
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 15 days of vacation in the first year of employment
• 8 paid holidays per year plus the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave