West End Strategy Team seeks Washington, DC based Senior Director to join the team

[Ari Geller]

SENIOR DIRECTOR

Are you committed to creating social change? Do you understand the critical role the news media can play in influencing policy and raising national awareness? West End Strategy Team is seeking an experienced strategic communications professional with at least eight years of experience who understands the modern media landscape and is interested in using that experience to drive meaningful change through strategic communications.

West End Strategy Team seeks to advance a progressive agenda on issues including international human rights, the environment, gun violence prevention, the advancement of women and girls, LGBT equality, and interfaith cooperation, among others.

West End Strategy Team is a full-service strategic communications firm that offers clients a comprehensive approach that includes message development, media relations, online strategy, marketing and crisis communications. A successful candidate will join a team drawn from Capitol Hill, state government, journalism, the nonprofit world, political campaigns, and business.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years of work experience in the area of communications with an agency, a non-profit, on Capitol Hill and/or on a political campaign. This is not an entry-level job, but a position for someone with a proven ability to conceptualize and implement strategic communications plans and projects.
• Established contacts with the national media and a working knowledge of the Washington and national media landscape
• Strong written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
• Experience developing media strategy
• A self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
• A desire to learn new skills that can be used to help clients create social change
• Creative thinking and a good sense of humor

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day oversight for client accounts
• Collaborate with team members to develop and implement strategic communications plans that position clients for success
• Act as a liaison between your clients and the news media
• Develop collateral materials to support your client’s communications goals including press releases, media advisories, op-eds, talking points, and social media and other online content
• Build marketing campaigns using social media, advertising, and other tools to advance a client’s goals.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a bonus structure for business development. Benefits include health, dental and a 401k plan.

West End Strategy Team is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBT applicants.

Application process:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, salary history, and a writing sample. Your sample should include a press release or op-ed, and a strategic memo. Materials should be submitted to jo...@westendstrategy.com. Please write: “Senior Director” in the subject line. Only complete applications will be considered. All applications will be kept confidential.