Executive Communications Strategist

Brennan Center for Justice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time-off program

401(k) plan

Comprehensive health insurance

Wellness and office perks

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice in New York City is seeking an Executive Communications Strategist to support the President & CEO. Key responsibilities include producing public writing, managing internal communications, and strategizing messaging. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience are required. The position offers a salary range of $75,000–$100,000 along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a generous time-off program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–5 years of experience in politics, government, journalism, communications, or a nonprofit.
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Strong political and public communications strategic sense.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder communications efforts.

Responsibilities

• Produce public writing for the President and other leaders.
• Serve as associate producer of The Briefing weekly podcast.
• Draft and edit internal communications.
• Research, edit, and write for books, articles, and speeches.
• Strategize messaging and draft talking points for external use.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Analytical skills

Speechwriting experience

Political communication strategy

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Overview

The Brennan Center seeks an individual with excellent writing skills, a strong grasp of current events and public policy, and a keen sense of messaging to provide strategic assistance to the President & CEO of the Brennan Center and the Brennan Center’s Managing Director. The Executive Communications Strategist will work closely on all aspects of internal and external communications, managing projects, providing research, writing, and messaging support.

Location: In‑person position based in New York City, with occasional travel to Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Produce public writing for the President, including the weekly newsletter “The Briefing,” op‑eds, tweet threads, etc.
• Serve as associate producer of The Briefing weekly podcast, conducting research, booking guests, drafting questions and scripts, and maintaining an editorial calendar.
• Draft and edit internal communications, including talking points and staff updates.
• Research, edit, and write for books, articles, speeches, and reports.
• Write bylined work and Brennan Center reports.
• Draft weekly emails to staff and board, weaving updates from all programs.
• Strategize messaging and draft talking points for external use by the President and other leaders.
• Enhance the President’s media presence through relationship building with producers, publications, and radio programs/podcasts.
• Assist the Managing Director with planning, programmatic, and communications work.
• Plan monthly events series in Washington, D.C., for lawmakers, journalists, and others.
• Produce memos for meetings with lawmakers, journalists, donors, and others.
• Provide content, scripts, and questions for panel discussions at Office of the President events.
• Hire and supervise interns for the Office of the President.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–5 years of experience in politics, government, journalism, communications, or a nonprofit.
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and policy work into clear language.
• High‑level speechwriting experience a plus.
• Strong political and public communications strategic sense.
• Ability to work constructively across multiple issue areas and under deadline pressure.
• Experience managing multi‑stakeholder communications efforts.
• Understanding of the Brennan Center’s policy and legal goals, activities, and strategies.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment, juggling tight timelines.
• Team player with mature interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and polished work product.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and tact.
• Willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines.
• Commitment to the Brennan Center’s mission and goals.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $75,000–$100,000.

Benefits include a generous time‑off program, 401(k) plan, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), and wellness and office perks.

The Brennan Center for Justice is committed to a workplace based on equal opportunity and a strong belief in the increased effectiveness that comes from a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic identity, sexual orientation, national origin, previous incarceration, disability, military veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. To this end, we welcome all qualified applicants to apply.