Progressive Turnout Project seeks Communications Director (Chicago, IL)

[Alex Morgan]

Position: Communications Director
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Salary: $65,000 - $85,000/year
Start Date: Flexible

 

Interested candidates may start their application by clicking here.

Position Summary: 
Progressive Turnout Project seeks a Communications Director passionate about telling the story of our voters, supporters, and employees in their effort to mobilize inconsistent Democratic voters ahead of the 2020 election.

The Communications Director will lead all departmental operations and staff. The responsibilities of the Communications Department include strategic media planning, oversight, and implementation for Progressive Turnout Project. 
 
This is a full-time paid position based in Chicago, Illinois, reporting to the Executive Director. Compensation offered will be commensurate with experience. Position is eligible for benefits, including employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, 401(k) with employer match, student loan stipend, public transportation stipend, professional development allowance, 3 weeks paid time off per year, and 11 paid holidays per year.
 
There are no formal education requirements for this position. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Oversee external communications

Draft long-term, quarterly, and weekly communications plans

Craft strategic vehicles for promoting PTP messages and stories, including but not limited to writing fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds, press releases, radio actualities, reports, talking points, and other media materials

Supervise digital staff, responsible for maintaining social media and website

Supervise press staff, responsible for following news media trends and identifying opportunities to build relationships

Work with other PTP staff to identify communications opportunities and visibilities events, as well as generating on-the-ground content

Required Qualifications (You will be a good fit if):

You’re organized with the ability to set clear goals and meet strict deadlines

You have strong verbal and written communication skills

You’re proficient in G Suite Products (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc), and Microsoft Office

You’re committed to establishing a culture of community and respect in the workplace

You’re passionate about electing Democrats to public office and contributing knowledge to the progressive community

 
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):

You have prior campaign or advocacy/issue communications experience

You have prior management experience

You can communicate in Spanish, including creating written materials

 
Interested candidates may start their application by clicking here. Questions about the position may be directed to car...@turnoutpac.org.  
 
About PTP:
Progressive Turnout Project is a grassroots-funded political action committee with a single mission: get Democrats to the polls. PTP designs, tests, and executes specialized voter-turnout programs targeting inconsistent Democratic voters in the most competitive districts across the country. Since its inception in 2015, the organization has raised more than $32 million with a supporter base of over 3 million and invested in voter-turnout programs in 140 congressional races.
 
Progressive Turnout Project is committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our country and the progressive movement. PTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is PTP’s policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to age, color, creed, disability, economic status, ethnic identity, gender identity, national origin race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veterans status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.