Remote Communications Manager — Advocacy & Local Policy

Local Progress; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 91,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Five weeks of vacation per year

20 sick days per year

Paid holidays

403(b) plan

Job summary

Local Progress, a national organization advancing racial and economic justice, seeks a Communications Manager to lead day-to-day communications for campaigns and projects across California and other regions. You will craft messaging, draft press materials, manage social channels, and train staff in media engagement.

The role reports to the Deputy Communications Director and requires strong collaboration with national and state teams.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience with at least 3 years of communications experience in advocacy, political, or public policy-related fields.
• Ideal experience is work on racial and economic justice issues;Experience developing and executing communications plans with strong experience in both media relations and social media management;
• Ability to keep multiple projects on track, drive projects independently, anticipate obstacles and identify ways to navigate challenges, and communicate expectations and progress regularly with a remote team.
• Attention to detail with the ability to convey and translate complex information for a variety of audiences and settings
• Creative and proactive in identifying and co-conceiving creative communications opportunities and executing on them;Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with Local Progress members, organizational partners, and staff.
• A demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and an interest in local policy, politics, and government.
• Proficiency with EveryAction, Wordpress, and/or other content management system.
• Proficiency with Muck Rack or other media relations/public relations platform.
• The Ideal Candidate HasSpanish language fluency and experience with working with Spanish language media.
• Issue area experience related to racial and economic justice in a local context, including education, school boards, and state preemption.
• Experience working on and leading state communications campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead key aspects of the organization’s day-to-day communications needs, including executing network-wide emails, responding to media inquiries, supporting brand development, and managing LP’s website and social media channels.
• Collaborate with national and state-based LP staff to lead, develop, and execute communications strategies for issue-based campaigns and projects. This includes developing messaging frames and talking points; drafting and pitching press releases, statements, op-eds/letters to editors, and other public-facing materials; and writing social media copy and creating graphics to be used by LP, members, and coalition partners.
• Provide direct support to LP members, including strategic communications guidance and media training/media prep.
• Work closely with and collaborate across the entire LP team to effectively disseminate network-related news, organizing opportunities, reports and policy briefs, and other resources.
• Help to grow Local Progress's press lists and cultivate relationships with national and local reporters.

Skills

Media relations

Social media management

Public policy communications

Campaign communications

Storytelling

Spanish language

Tools

EveryAction

Wordpress

Muck Rack

Job description

Local Progress, a national organization advancing racial and economic justice, seeks a Communications Manager to lead day-to-day communications for campaigns and projects across California and other regions. You will craft messaging, draft press materials, manage social channels, and train staff in media engagement.

The role reports to the Deputy Communications Director and requires strong collaboration with national and state teams.