Senior Director, Communications

Chamber of Progress; Washington; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision insurance

15 days of vacation in the first year

8 paid holidays per year + holidays/ef

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Job summary

Chamber of Progress seeks a Senior Director of Communications to lead its national and international media strategy, coordinate press relations, and manage communications for policy campaigns at federal, state, and local levels. The role oversees a broad media program, reporting to the Communications Director, and shaping the public voice on tech policy.

The position requires deep experience in journalism relations and public affairs, superior writing skills, and a track record of driving earned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Senior Director: at least 10 years of post-college work experience.
• Demonstrated relentlessness and proactive problem solving.
• Experience in communications roles in Congress, the Executive Branch, advocacy groups, political campaigns, or PR/public affairs firms.
• Experience pitching and working with journalists.
• Strong news judgment and creativity.
• Experience driving public affairs campaigns to achieve policy goals.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Fluency with social media platforms and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s media and communications strategy.
• Develop creative strategies to place Chamber of Progress’ views in press coverage and policy debates.
• Oversee earned, paid, and owned media visibility for launches and campaigns.
• Manage the Communications Director and oversee staff training on media interactions.
• Serve as primary liaison to journalists covering tech, policy, and elections.
• Pitch stories and interviews; write and edit press statements and social posts.

Skills

Media relations

Writing & editing

Public affairs

Leadership

Journalist outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Social media tools

Media monitoring tools

Job description

Chamber of Progress is looking for a Senior Director of Communications to lead all aspects of the organization’s aggressive communications strategy. This role will promote the organization's work on issues related to technology, financial, and civic innovation policy at the federal, state, and local level. This role oversees national and international media relations, litigation communications, broadcast and podcast pitching, our report and polling launches, rapid response, management of our Communications Director, and all aspects of the organization’s public facing communications. This is a critical role at an extremely press-forward organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive the organization’s media and communications strategy
• Devise creative strategies to inject Chamber of Progress’ views into press coverage and policy debates
• Conceive of earned media strategies to help us win our top policy campaigns - particularly defeating bad bills and passing good ones
• Oversee our launch process for policy papers, reports, and polling; maximize earned, paid, and own-channel visibility for launches
• Supervise Communications Director, who leads our state and local communications, social media, and op-ed writing & pitching program.
• Serve as primary liaison to journalists covering tech, transportation, crypto, labor, economic policy, politics, and the 2028 presidential campaign
• Pitch story ideas and interviews to online, print, broadcast, and podcast outlets
• Write and edit all press statements and social media posts
• Be the guardian of the organization’s voice and reputation in the media
• Oversee outside consultants assisting with broadcast & podcast pitching, as well as consultants managing projects
• Train staff members to speak with media on their areas of expertise
• Develop and implement a strategy for maintaining and growing the organization’s presence on digital media platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Senior Director: At least 10 years of post-college work experience
• Relentlessness - you are the kind of person who never rests on your laurels
• Prior experience in communications roles in Congress, the Executive Branch, advocacy groups, political campaigns, or PR / public affairs firms
• Experience pitching and working with journalists
• Deeply interested in the news
• Extremely creative
• Experience creating and driving public affairs campaigns to achieve public policy goals
• Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills
• Fluency with social media platforms and digital tools
• People management experience is preferred
• Well-organized and proactive about problem solving
• Experience with tech and innovation policy is helpful but not required
• Bias toward action
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Role is located in Washington, DC.

Compensation and Benefits

• Full-time exempt position, with starting salary and level dependent upon experience level
• Starting salary between $140,000 - $180,000 annually

Chamber of Progress provides an excellent benefits package to all of its full-time employees including:

• A 401(k) retirement program with 4% employer matching;
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• 15 days of vacation in the first year of employment;
• 8 paid holidays per year plus the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day;
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

About Chamber of Progress

Chamber of Progress (progresschamber.org) is a new center-left tech policy industry coalition working to help usher in a progressive high-tech future and ensure that all Americans benefit from technological leaps.

We’re not just another business group. Everyone knows that a local “chamber of commerce” promotes business and free markets. We’re an industry group, but instead of focusing on commerce, Chamber of Progress is promoting a progressive high-tech society, economy, workforce, and consumer climate.

Chamber of Progress supports public policies promoting:

- Economic progress

including combatting income inequality; promoting a bigger, modern social safety net; encouraging progressive taxation; and supporting reliable, win-win online marketplaces;

- Social progress

including promoting inclusive democracy; supporting bold action against climate change; promoting digital opportunity for all; and advocating for healthy and equitable online communities.

- Consumer progress

including promoting the principle that tech should always serve consumers’ interests; “building back better” by investing in communities and regulated innovation; increasing access to goods and information; and balancing consumer and worker concerns.

EEO Statement

Chamber of Progress is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.