Communications Director - Black Voters Matter (Atlanta, GA)

[Sophia L]

Position Description:

BVM is seeking a Communications Director to be responsible for the design and implementation of our strategic
communications and narrative-shift objectives, including press relations, social media, text-based and print
materials. The Director will increase visibility and lead external efforts. The Director will also lead BVM’s
communication team in developing movement communications infrastructure and providing support to
community-based network partners.

Principal Responsibilities:
The Director will lead messaging and serve as primary contact for media/press relations.
• Plans, coordinates and manages national, regional and local media coverage and media opportunities.
• Manages relationships with local, regional and national news media in connection with BVM bus tours.
• Using tools (i.e. Cision) to track placements related to BVM, partner activities and narrative shift.
• Coordinate rapid response statements in response to national events related to BVM’s mission and
activities (i.e. voter suppression, election results, voting policies, racial justice, etc).
• Occasionally travel with BVM bus tours to provide communications support and media coordination
• Train community-based partners on effective media relations

Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time (based in Atlanta, GA)
Salary & benefits: Annual range of $70k – $80k, depending on experience, plus health benefits.

TO APPLY: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org/jobs