Remote Head of Communications & Editorial Strategy

Builders Network; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

PTO 25 days

401K with match

Remote-friendly work environment

Gift matching program

Impactful work

Job summary

Builders is seeking a communications leader to oversee traditional comms/PR and expand into CRM, SMS, social, and campaign messaging. You will own the editorial strategy, lead the earned media operation, and guide reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, shaping Builders’ voice across channels.

This role emphasizes a non-partisan, solution-oriented approach, with responsibilities spanning strategy, pitching, and team leadership in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial setting.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of PR or communications experience, with majority in earned media and at least 2 years leading strategy or managing people.
• Proven pitching track record in national and major regional outlets.
• Established relationships with political, civic, and national news reporters, producers, bookers, and creators across the political spectrum.
• Experience advising senior leaders on communications strategy, reputation, and rapid response.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and editorial judgment.
• Experience managing team members or freelancers and building a high-performing function.
• Technology-forward mindset and fluency in the modern PR tech stack, including AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Set and own Builders’ communications strategy, aligning earned media, editorial, and organizational priorities with clear goals and measures of success.
• Lead crisis and rapid-response communications, aligning messaging across channels during key news cycles.
• Develop messaging and communications frameworks for campaigns and evergreen content, ensuring consistency and cross-partisan credibility across channels.
• Lead and develop communications and editorial team members and freelancers, setting a high bar for quality, speed, and voice.
• Own the communications tech stack and champion the thoughtful use of AI tools.
• Report on coverage, share of voice, and audience impact, using data to shape strategy.

Skills

PR leadership

Earned media

Crisis communications

Editorial writing

Team management

AI tools

Strategic storytelling

Tools

PR software

Analytics tools

Job description

Builders is seeking a communications leader to oversee traditional comms/PR and expand into CRM, SMS, social, and campaign messaging. You will own the editorial strategy, lead the earned media operation, and guide reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, shaping Builders’ voice across channels.

This role emphasizes a non-partisan, solution-oriented approach, with responsibilities spanning strategy, pitching, and team leadership in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial setting.