Strategic Communications Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develops and executes communication/media strategies to enhance the impact of communications and earned media for UCS issues, experts, and products.

• Oversees the coordination of communications for program and campaign teams.

• Ensures a continuous flow of activities that promote and advance organizational goals.

• Balances and prioritizes overall communication efforts to effectively support campaign objectives and requirements.

• Builds relationships with journalists to secure coverage of UCS issues, experts, and products.

• Proposes story ideas and quickly responds to interview requests.

• Guarantees the writing, editing, and distribution of media materials including alerts, press releases, and statements.

• Creates, edits, publishes, and maintains precise web content.

• Monitors UCS press mentions and evaluates the effectiveness of communication strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in content creation, media outreach, and communications strategy across various channels.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Outstanding project management and collaborative skills.

• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and mentoring competencies.

• Proficient facilitation skills with the capacity to engage with staff at all levels.

• Must be proficient in the PC/Windows environment, particularly MS Word.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred.

• Familiarity with CMS platforms such as Drupal and WordPress.

• Knowledge of media outreach tools like Cision.

• Understanding of Google Analytics and SEO best practices.

• Experience in communications within a nonprofit or advocacy organization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Excellent benefits

• Rewarding work environment

• 12% salary differential for CA residents