Communications Manager at the Reproductive Health Technologies Project -- Washington DC

[Reproductive Health Technologies Project]

Organization: Reproductive Health Technologies Project

Position: Communications Manager

Location: Washington, D.C.

The Reproductive Health Technologies Project (RHTP), a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., devoted to ensuring reproductive health, rights and justice for all, is looking for a communications manager to join its team. The communications manager will play a key role as part of the RHTP team. They will be responsible for building a press shop and working closely with the President and staff to carry out the organization’s mission and represent the organization externally.  This position reports directly to the Vice President.

Ideal candidates have:

• 3-5 years of professional communications experience.
• Previous experience working with reporters.
• On the record experience is preferred.
• Existing network of advanced print, media and blogger relationships a plus.
• Demonstrated ability in using digital media strategies to build an online presence (using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills and knowledge of AP Style.
• Effective management and team building skills.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Professional or volunteer experience in the reproductive health, rights, and justice sector or a closely-related field.

Responsibilities include:

• Respond to media requests, serve as a spokesperson for RHTP
• Cultivate more media relationships with national reporters in order to position staff as quotable experts on reproductive health issues
• Implement strategic communications plans and messages.
• Write, edit, and pitch media materials, including press releases, statements, op-eds, letters to the editor and newsletters.
• Develop and maintain a digital media plan.
• Work with the President and staff and to prepare internal and external communications materials, including information kits, fact sheets, press releases, talking points, public opinion research, meeting reports, board dockets and annual reports.
• Develop and maintain the content of RHTP’s website.

Organizational Description:

The mission of RHTP is to change the political and commercial climate in the United States so that people have access to the technologies they need to become pregnant when they are ready, prevent or end a pregnancy when they are not and promote their health and wellbeing throughout their reproductive lives. Our current program areas are abortion technologies, contraceptive technologies, health and wellness (with a focus on the intersections between environmental and reproductive health) and assisted reproductive technologies.

RHTP is an advocacy organization; we do not provide direct services. We convene multidisciplinary discussions that consider the science, ethics, policies and politics of any given technology; try to build consensus for action among stakeholders, including professional medical groups, researchers, advocacy organizations, academics and pharmaceutical companies; and implement strategic communications and advocacy campaigns in support of our goals. In particular, we seek to take on the issues and strategies that benefit the most marginalized in our society.

The impetus for RHTP’s founding was to ensure that women in the United States would have access to a type of medication abortion pill known as mifepristone.  More recently, RHTP was at the forefront of a broad-based coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to bring emergency contraceptive pills over-the-counter – an effort that culminated in a long-awaited victory in 2013 when the Food and Drug Administration approved sales of Plan B One-Step without a prescription for people of all ages.

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Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. RHTP is an equal opportunity employer; women and LGBT individuals, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please e-mail resume, cover letter, and three references to in...@rhtp.org. Please note that we will only be able to contact those applicants selected to move forward in the interview process.