Communications Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +11 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee NCYL’s earned media strategy and track daily news and developments pertinent to NCYL’s initiatives.

• Detect emerging opportunities and risks, advising on the appropriate public engagement for NCYL.

• Arrange interviews, podcast appearances, and thought leadership opportunities for NCYL leaders.

• Assist in the implementation of the strategic communications plan, which includes priorities, goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics.

• Coordinate cross-functional partnerships with organizational leadership, program leads, and the development team.

• Establish communications goals, identify target audiences, and execute timely strategic initiatives.

• Provide communication support and project management for program teams.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, producers, podcast hosts, newsletter writers, and other external partners.

• Compose and refine press releases, statements, talking points, media materials, and other public-facing content.

• Collaborate with NCYL’s writer to create and sustain an editorial calendar.

• Synchronize earned media, thought leadership, and digital distribution efforts.

• Spearhead digital rollout for reports, campaigns, events, rapid-response initiatives, and fundraising communications.

• Assist in managing communications consultants, including needs assessments, timelines, and budgeting.

• Lead the Communications team by supervising team members, formulating work plans, assigning tasks, and setting goals.

• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in media relations, strategic communications, journalism, public affairs, advocacy communications, or related fields.

• Proven track record of securing media coverage, interviews, podcasts, op-eds, and other thought leadership opportunities.

• Experience in enhancing the public profile of senior leaders, experts, or spokespersons.

• Strong news judgment and robust editorial instincts.

• Background in collaborating with advocates, attorneys, youth, elected officials, and/or community leaders.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including drafting for media, executives, and public audiences.

• Experience in managing editorial calendars and translating complex issues into engaging public language.

• Expertise in promoting responsible, human-centered storytelling.

• Strong understanding of values-based or asset framing and experience working with diverse audiences.

• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities across complex issue areas.

• Meticulous attention to detail and sound editorial judgment.

• Experience overseeing the work of a small team.

• Strong dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Ability to apply a racial and social justice lens to advocacy while centering the voices of marginalized children, youth, and their families.

• Commitment to NCYL’s mission and goals.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Some travel may be required.

• Submission of a cover letter, resume, and portfolio with 2–3 examples of communications work is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Generous vacation and sick leave benefits.

• Paid family leave.

• Flexible spending account.

• Employer contribution to a retirement plan.

• Paid sabbatical.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Flexible remote work arrangements.

• Some travel opportunities.