States Media Strategist--Position located in DC

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EMPLOYER:

Common Cause

1133 19th Street, NW, 9th Floor

Washington, DC 20036

www.commoncause.org

DEPARTMENT:  Communications

POSITION AVAILABLE:  States Media Strategist—Position located in Washington, DC

REPORTS TO:  VP Communications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Responsible for working with Common Cause state affiliates to support their strategic communications and media needs; working as part of a communications team coordinating individual state media with Common Cause staff in the states; identifying opportunities to connect what is happening in the states to national trend stories; sharing best practices for communications between state affiliates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:   Work directly with national staff responsible for coordinating state activities, state executive directors or communications staff where applicable, state-based media, and other communications staff to coordinate and maximize exposure for media stories. With the current prospects for federal legislation minimal, Common Cause’s focus in winning state level reforms requires added media capacity within each affiliate and also coordinates between states to create national trend stories about the growing momentum for reform at the state and local level. Provide strategic communications advice on best practices to state offices; assist with other media-related projects as assigned. Work closely with national and state policy staff, state coordinators, and digital staff providing overall communications support to each affiliate. This is a new position that will have a significant hand in defining this new position and two additional state media strategists that will eventually be hired so that each of three can focus on specific regions and provide even more direct service to each state. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Experience in media relations; strong writing and editing skills; high energy level; knowledge of congressional or state legislative operations and political campaigns preferred, interest and commitment to advancing public interest reforms; ability to work in close collaboration with others; demonstrated ability to work under pressure and perform a variety of tasks; well organized and attentive to detail.

TO APPLY:  Please submit resume, cover letter and salary requirements to the Director of Human Resources at h...@commoncause.org and include STATE MEDIA STRATEGIST--WASHINGTON, DC in the subject line; or fax to 202.355.7546.  No phone calls please. Applicants are encouraged to respond as soon as possible. There is a strong preference for this position to be based in DC, but as we add additional regional associates there may be additional flexibility about where the regional associates are based. 

ABOUT COMMON CAUSE: 

Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to restoring core values of American Democracy, reinventing an open, honest, and accountable government that works for the public interest, and empowering ordinary people to make their voices heard.

Founded 45 years ago, Common Cause has 400,000 members and supporters, and chapters in 35 states around the country. At the national and state level, Common Cause is actively engaged in defending and advancing the core values of our democracy, which include politics not dominated by money, full access to voting and fair elections, economic opportunity for all, an ethical and accountable government, and an open and democratic media. More information can be found at: www.commoncause.org.

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or  expression, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.