Director of Communications: Alabama Democratic Party ($72-84K - Alabama)

[Devin Kennamer]

The Alabama Democratic Party is seeking a Director of Communications to manage all aspects of the party’s internal and external communications. The Communications Director will report to the Deputy Executive Director. The ideal candidate will have a strict attention to detail, stellar writing skills, a finely tuned sense of compelling storytelling, be comfortable working independently, have experience building relationships with the press, be skilled at coaching principals on messaging, and have a demonstrated commitment to advancing forward-thinking Democratic policies. 

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing long-term communications strategy for the state party
• Build, manage, and maintain local, national, and issue-based press lists and relationships 
• Author rapid response, press releases, op-eds, video scripts, social media content, and talking points in line with the overall party communications strategy 
•  Build relationships with and coach elected officials and party principals on effective communication, storytelling, and messaging strategy
• Identifying and utilizing every opportunity for earned media highlighting party principals or issues of importance to the party 
• Staffing and arranging media interviews for the ADP Chair, Vice-Chair, and other principals. 

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of professional, full-time work in communications, journalism, or campaigns
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as stellar grammatical and copy-editing skills
• Ability to think quickly, respond rapidly, and take initiative
• A strong commitment to forward-thinking, progressive policies that move the party and our voters forward
• Ties to Alabama or the Deep South are beneficial

While our team is working mostly remotely, this position will be based in Alabama as the COVID-19 pandemic permits. Compensation is $72,000-$84,000 per year and is commensurate with experience. Health and Dental benefits are provided at no cost to the employee. This is a full-time, exempt position that requires long and non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends. 

Apply Here: https://jobs.lever.co/alabamademocraticparty/28bd856d-d4c0-4f74-9be9-90eb4987e914

 

The Alabama Democratic Party is committed to hiring an inclusive, diverse staff and understands that its success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the highest quality services to our supporters. We are an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic identity, or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.