Remote Senior Communications Leader – Media & Crisis

Stride, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a Communications Senior Manager to drive the Corporate Communications roadmap across the Media, Channels, and Enablement pods.

You will lead national media initiatives, internal and digital communications, and reputation work while preparing executives to speak under pressure. You will guide earned media strategies with a focus on AI implications for brand visibility and ensure timely crisis response.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in corporate communications spanning national media strategy, internal communications, brand and crisis management
• Experience with PR and earned media shaping AI‑driven search and generative platforms; strong POV on brand impact
• Experience in K‑12, higher education, or regulated consumer sectors preferred
• Publicly traded company experience a plus
• Proven success designing and leading large‑scale media programs with measurable outcomes
• Experience managing external agencies and cross‑functional or matrixed teams
• Experience developing and coaching communications talent
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Ability to clear required background check

Responsibilities

• Cross‑Pod Strategy and Roadmap Leadership – Own and drive the Corporate Communications roadmap, working across the Media, Channels, and Enablement pods to keep priority projects and campaigns moving
• Partner with pod leads on annual planning, campaign calendars, and cross‑functional initiatives
• Media and Brand Strategy – Shape national media and brand strategy that elevates Stride and our schools across education, consumer, and trade media
• Guide how the team builds reputation across earned media, owned channels, and emerging surfaces like AI and generative search
• Prepare executives and subject matter experts to be credible, confident spokespeople
• Crisis and Issues Communications – Lead crisis and issues communications planning, response, and recovery in partnership with the Senior Director
• Serve as the senior communications decision‑maker during crisis situations when the Senior Director is unavailable
• Team and Agency Leadership – Lead without direct authority: set direction for pod members on cross‑team initiatives, hold people accountable to deadlines and quality, and develop the team's capability along the way
• Manage external PR agencies and consultants to ensure their work aligns with strategy and delivers measurable impact

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Internal communications

Crisis communications

Executive communication

Cross‑pod leadership

AI/earned media awareness

Agency management

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

External agencies

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking a Communications Senior Manager to drive the Corporate Communications roadmap across the Media, Channels, and Enablement pods.

You will lead national media initiatives, internal and digital communications, and reputation work while preparing executives to speak under pressure. You will guide earned media strategies with a focus on AI implications for brand visibility and ensure timely crisis response.