Communications Director @ Progress Missouri

[Sean Soendker Nicholson]

Progress Missouri and its sister organization, Progress Missouri Education, seek a Communications Director to coordinate proactive public communications, digital media and campaign communications projects under the direction of the Executive Director. The person we’re looking for will have excellent oral and written communications skills, experience speaking on the record, comfort with social media platforms and an ability to handle multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.

Progress Missouri is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. Our mission is to provide a strong, credible voice in advancing progressive solutions to critical community problems. But we don’t do that on our own – we work as a communications team for the entire progressive community.

Our Communications Director will stay busy:

• Developing and executing cutting-edge communications strategies, including social media, writing press releases, pitching stories, maintaining media databases and cultivating media contacts.
  
• Serving as a communications advisor to Progress Missouri allies, partners and leaders
  
• Driving rapid response on priority issues
  
• Developing content for Progress Missouri’s online media channels 
  
• Creating and responding to earned media opportunities
  
• Building and maintaining relationships with allies and leaders
  
• Travel throughout the state, as needed 
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

The person we’re looking for has:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
  
• Strong instincts for identifying and capitalizing on emerging stories 
  
• Passions for social justice, worker’s rights, healthier communities and an economy that works for all
  
• Ability to create compelling messages around both issues and candidates
  
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects, sudden deadlines, and curveballs 
  
• Experience navigating and driving content on the interwebs 
  

Details:

• Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, including health and dental insurance 
  
• Location: Jefferson City/Columbia, Missouri 
  
• Timing: Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t delay in applying 
  
• Ninja warrior skills: Optional
  

To Apply:
Email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to se...@progressmissouri.org. If we find your skills match those of the position, we will contact you for an interview.

Progress Missouri and Progress Missouri Education are Equal Opportunity Employers.