Policy & Political Communications Lead

American Israel Public Affairs Committee; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work two days a week

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is seeking a Senior Director of Policy & Political Communications to lead the organization’s policy and political messaging strategy in a hybrid Washington, DC role.

The role oversees writers and editors, shaping messaging for policymakers, activists, donors, and media, and collaborating across departments to ensure consistent, high-impact communications across platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in political, policy, or strategic communications.
• 2+ years of experience managing a team of communications professionals.
• Deep understanding of Congress, U.S. foreign policy, Israel and the Middle East, and the political landscape surrounding the U.S.–Israel relationship.
• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling political and policy messages for diverse audiences, specifically tailored to both Republican and Democratic audiences.
• Proven leadership in managing communications teams and strategy execution.
• Exceptional editorial judgment, attention to detail, and ability to translate complex policy issues into accessible narratives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a messaging team of writers, editors, and digital content contributors.
• Develop and implement cohesive communications strategies that include policy analysis, political messaging, newsletters, and strategic messaging to key audiences.
• Partner with senior leadership in other departments to shape communications around legislative initiatives, advocacy campaigns, internal messaging and framing, and political developments.
• Oversee the drafting and editing of high-profile materials, including speeches, op-eds, policy memos, talking points, and rapid-response communications.
• Collaborate with the Digital Advocacy, Donor Relations, and Creative Content teams to ensure message alignment across platforms and audiences.
• Guide the creation of content for email, print, video, social media, and digital campaigns to engage activists, supporters, and opinion leaders.
• Monitor political and communications trends, providing strategic recommendations to strengthen the organization’s influence and responsiveness.
• Uphold brand and message consistency across all internal and external publications.
• Establish and maintain communications processes, editorial guidelines, and production workflows to ensure quality, timeliness, and impact.
• Mentor and develop staff writers, fostering creativity, accountability, and professional growth.

Skills

Political communications

Policy communications

Team leadership

Editorial judgment

Strategic messaging

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is seeking a Senior Director of Policy & Political Communications to lead the organization’s policy and political messaging strategy in a hybrid Washington, DC role.

The role oversees writers and editors, shaping messaging for policymakers, activists, donors, and media, and collaborating across departments to ensure consistent, high-impact communications across platforms.