Real-Time Crisis Communications Director

FTI Consulting, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

FTI Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Digital Rapid Response Director in Washington, D.C., New York, or Chicago with 6+ years of political communications experience.

The role leads real-time strategy across earned media, digital, and creative teams to identify threats and opportunities and align messaging across channels. The ideal candidate will drive fast-paced campaigns, translating narrative insights into precise briefs, and guiding content creation while coordinating across press, creative, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in political communications and/or campaigns, public affairs, or issue advocacy.
• Strong writing across formats including long-form and short-form content.
• Experience coordinating with digital and creative teams on integrated campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead rapid response across earned media, creative, and social in real time.
• Monitor news cycles and social environment to identify emerging trends.
• Draft and edit high-quality content quickly, including press materials and executive messaging.
• Coordinate with designers and producers to roll out visual, video, digital, and social content.

Skills

Rapid response leadership

Strong writing

Editorial judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Tools

Brandwatch

Meltwater

Job description

FTI Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Digital Rapid Response Director in Washington, D.C., New York, or Chicago with 6+ years of political communications experience.

The role leads real-time strategy across earned media, digital, and creative teams to identify threats and opportunities and align messaging across channels. The ideal candidate will drive fast-paced campaigns, translating narrative insights into precise briefs, and guiding content creation while coordinating across press, creative, and