Strategic Communications Lead — Aviation Union (Hybrid)

Air Line Pilots Association; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with employer contribution

Excellent health benefits from day one

Paid vacation and holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) seeks an experienced Communications Specialist in Tysons, VA to support bargaining and ALPA-wide communications initiatives. You will work with Master Executive Council leaders to develop messaging and campaigns across media channels, including social, digital, and print.

The role requires excellent writing, project management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
• Five years of experience in a communications role; aviation or labor union experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage projects with timelines and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse internal/external audiences.
• Experience developing strategic media plans and multi-media campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Provide communications support for advancing bargaining goals and ALPA-wide initiatives.
• Develop and execute strategic media strategies to raise awareness for pilot group initiatives.
• Coordinate with MEC leaders and pilot groups on messaging, packaging, and timing.
• Support social media, public relations, digital, outdoor, and print advertising efforts.

Skills

Writing

Media relations

Social media campaigns

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Strategic communication

Crisis communications

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/English/Journalism/PR/Marketing

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Premiere

Illustrator

InDesign

Video editing (basic)

HTML

Sitecore/Evoq

Job description

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) seeks an experienced Communications Specialist in Tysons, VA to support bargaining and ALPA-wide communications initiatives. You will work with Master Executive Council leaders to develop messaging and campaigns across media channels, including social, digital, and print.

The role requires excellent writing, project management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.