EMILY's List - Deputy Director of Campaign Communications (Washington, DC)

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Deputy Director of Campaign Communications

 

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Deputy Director of Campaign Communications to join our Communications team.  EMILY’s List has raised over $500 million to support pro-choice Democratic women candidates – making them one of the most successful political organizations ever. Our grassroots community of over five million members helps Democratic women wage competitive campaigns – and win. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research the issues that impact women and families, and turn out women voters. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 116 women to the House, 23 to the Senate, 12 governors, and over 800 to state and local office. Forty percent of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Since the 2016 election, thousands of women and counting have reached out to us about running for office. To harness this energy, EMILY’s List has launched Run to Win, an unprecedented effort to help more women run and win at the local, state, and national levels.  

 

This is a cycle position with an end date of December 31, 2018

 

Principal Responsibilities

The Deputy Director of Campaign Communications promotes the mission of EMILY’s List and is an advocate for strong, pro-choice Democratic women candidates and elected officials throughout the country. The Deputy Director of Campaign Communications manages the organization’s positioning within the news of the day and capitalizes on creative opportunities for the organization and its candidates.  

Specific Duties

 

• Act as communications hub for breaking news events; help initiate and manage organization’s rapid response; 
• Collaborate with communications team and organization leadership to craft responses in a timely manner;
• Serve as a leader in time sensitive situations by advising leadership, planning communications strategies, and managing staff and resources to achieve organizational goals;
• Craft and maintain communications plan and calendar to include all organizational initiatives, events, roll outs.
• Work with Campaigns Department to help with campaign communications efforts, interact directly with campaigns to provide resources, guidance as needed;
• Manage process by which materials are created for the communications department including, but not limited to, briefing materials, press releases, talking points, op-eds, etc.;
• Create opportunities and events showcasing EMILY’s List staff, accomplishments, endorsed candidates, and mission that generates positive press coverage in varied outlets;
• Be an aggressive and quick thinking originator of stories to pitch on behalf of EMILY’s List and our endorsed candidates;
• Work with campaigns and endorsed candidates to create effective media and messaging strategies;
• Draft and deliver talking points for EL staff and candidates, assist with media training, as needed;
• Serve as on-record spokesperson for the organization as needed;
• Oversee booking, pitching process within the organization;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

• Experience in a rapid response media environment;
• At least one cycle of campaign or campaign committee experience is strongly preferred;
• Experienced manager of people and processes;
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and write quickly and in a compelling manner about multiple topics;
• Energetic ability to multi-task and manage projects in a fast-paced and changeable environment; willingness to invest multiple teams and stakeholders in communications efforts;
• Ability to use multiple mediums and approaches including new media to create multi-faced and effective campaigns;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively;
• Commitment to electing pro-choice Democratic women;
• Strong, determined team-player with ready sense of humor, thick skin, and a demonstrated willingness to work hard and take risks;
• Commitment to diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.

 

This is a cycle position with an end date of December 31, 2018

 

EMILY’s List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to comm...@emilyslist.org- subject line including your name and the job title.  No calls, please.

 

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