JOB: Deputy Press Secretary (SIERRA CLUB: Seattle, WA)

[Julie OMalley]

The Sierra Club is seeking a Deputy Press Secretary to lead communications on its groundbreaking Beyond Coal Campaign in the Pacific Northwest. Beyond Coal is one of the most effective and best-resourced environmental and public health campaigns in the U.S., and we're looking for a savvy, independent public relations professional, who will act as lead strategist and implementer for bold new communications campaigns that will help move the Pacific Northwest from coal to clean energy.
Our new Deputy Press Secretary will be:
-Stimulated by the challenge of creating, planning, and executing creative paid and earned media campaigns with diverse allies and partner organizations across multiple regions.
- A self-starter who shows strong initiative, and is willing to challenge conventional wisdom and build consensus within a team of policy, legal and organizing talent.
- A talented storyteller with strong instincts for political dynamics and strategy.
-Committed to developing inclusive communication strategies that engage diverse audiences within the growing pro-clean energy movement, including youth and communities of color.
-Dedicated to using their skills to write and pitch stories, develop relationships with reporters, craft messages, and apply advertising tactics to advance our goals of expanding clean energy, protecting public health, and reducing climate change. For more information, go to www.beyondcoal.org

The Deputy Press Secretary position is based out of Seattle. Candidates should have 4+ years of media and communications experience, preferably from a political, nonprofit, or advocacy background.   For full job details, visit: http://bit.ly/1OdTVZa