Education Policy & Communications Lead

Educators 4 Excellence; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Educators for Excellence–New York seeks a Director of Policy & Communications to lead external communications strategy and provide policy expertise for advocacy campaigns in New York City.

This is a senior communications leadership role shaping priorities across earned media, digital platforms, events, and executive communications while guiding policy messaging for educators and families.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in communications or policy roles.
• Experience securing earned media and building media relationships.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the chapter's external communications strategy for campaigns.
• Develop campaign messaging, calendars, and editorial plans.
• Translate policy research into accessible narratives.
• Manage media relationships and press materials.
• Prepare executives and educator spokespeople for interviews.
• Coach educators on messaging and media engagement.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Policy communications

Executive communications

Education policy

Writing and editing

Job description

Educators for Excellence–New York seeks a Director of Policy & Communications to lead external communications strategy and provide policy expertise for advocacy campaigns in New York City.

This is a senior communications leadership role shaping priorities across earned media, digital platforms, events, and executive communications while guiding policy messaging for educators and families.