Senior Director of Communications & Digital Strategy

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Comptroller's Office seeks a seasoned communications leader to oversee media relations, briefing executives, and shaping public messaging. You will direct a diverse team, manage budgets, and coordinate legislative responses while advancing the agency's communications strategy.

Responsibilities include developing talking points, planning press events, and guiding digital content and editorial initiatives to inform and engage stakeholders across Texas.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in communications or public policy in government, corporate communications, political campaigns, news media, or a marketing/advertising agency.
• One (1) year of experience managing and supervising staff.
• Demonstrated experience with excellent writing skills across a range of formats and styles, and strong verbal communication, including public speaking, presentations, and pitching.

Responsibilities

• Lead media relations activities end to end, including writing and distributing press releases, pitching and coordinating media engagements, and building relationships with local, state, and national news outlets.
• Plan and execute press conferences and coordinate media interviews for executive staff and other agency leadership.
• Develop issue-based talking points and coordinate the agency’s responses to media, stakeholder, and legislative inquiries.
• Manage a diverse communications team, including hiring, performance management, staffing decisions.
• Administration and management of the division’s budget and resources.
• Participate in activities related to the legislative process including providing legislative testimony and oversee the implementation of legislative changes.
• Direct the agency’s digital presence, including management of the website, social media strategy, and written and audio/visual digital content.
• Lead the development of opinion and editorial pieces prepared on behalf of the agency and its leadership.
• Serve as a key strategic advisor to executive leadership, ensuring agency policies, initiatives, and priorities are communicated clearly, accurately, and effectively to external and internal audiences.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Media relations

Public speaking

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Texas Comptroller's Office seeks a seasoned communications leader to oversee media relations, briefing executives, and shaping public messaging. You will direct a diverse team, manage budgets, and coordinate legislative responses while advancing the agency's communications strategy.

Responsibilities include developing talking points, planning press events, and guiding digital content and editorial initiatives to inform and engage stakeholders across Texas.