Executive Communications Strategist for CEO & Leaders

Alliance Defending Freedom; Lansdowne (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Long-term care insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a seasoned communications professional in Lansdowne, VA to manage executive messaging for the CEO, President, and Chief Counsel. You will craft speeches, briefing documents, op-eds and presentations, and lead research to support leadership communications for donors and stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in executive communications, a bachelor’s degree in journalism/English/communications, and excellent AP style writing with strong project management

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive communications experience, including speech writing and content development.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or similar academic discipline.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, under tight deadlines.
• Strong strategic thinking for communication strategies.
• Proficient in AP style writing and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive communications (speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, presentations) for the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.
• Prepare and edit messaging documents for internal and external communications.
• Develop periodic summaries and presentations for the Board of Directors.
• Translate objectives and vision into stories for specific audiences.
• Oversee research and information gathering for reports for leadership and donors.
• Maintain a database of material for use in speeches and op-eds.
• Catalog speeches and media appearances in a library system.

Skills

Executive communications

Speech writing

Content development

AP style writing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/English/communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a seasoned communications professional in Lansdowne, VA to manage executive messaging for the CEO, President, and Chief Counsel. You will craft speeches, briefing documents, op-eds and presentations, and lead research to support leadership communications for donors and stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in executive communications, a bachelor’s degree in journalism/English/communications, and excellent AP style writing with strong project management