Communications Director, Nashville Mayoral

[Nashville Mayoral]

A top-tier mayoral campaign in Nashville, TN  is seeking full-time Communications Director. S/he will be responsible for developing and executing media strategies to advance the campaign’s message and brand.  S/he will foster relationships with news media, editors, reporters, bloggers, partner organizations, and public officials to advance and enhance our message and brand.  The Communications Director will serve as senior staff and report directly to the Campaign Manger.

With a field of 8 candidates, this race promises to be the most exciting and competitive in the country this year. With senior staff on board from competitive races across the country last year, this is an opportunity to get prepared for 2016 and also to push back and elect a proud Democrat in the heart of the reddest part of the country.

Responsibilities:

·      Develops message and communications plans to advance the campaign’s priorities; Plans and executes internal and external communications to develop and grow our brand using earned, paid, and social media

·      Lives in the news cycle, monitors risks and opportunities, and seizes real-time media opportunities to advance our message, position, and brand

·      Builds relationships with print, broadcast, and social media journalists

·      Develops and runs online engagement to tell our story, engage our supporters, advance campaign goals, and grow our list

·      Serves as a spokesperson for the organization with the media, when appropriate

·      Anticipates, prevents, and, if necessary, manages crisis communications

·      Drafts talking points, press advisories and releases, op-eds, memos, and other materials as needed

·      Produces detailed reports of communications activities for senior staff
·      Other duties as required

 

Requirements

·      Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications or a related field

·      At least one cycle of political campaign experience in communications preferred

 

Qualifications:

·      Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including attention to detail; 

·      Strong track record working with new and traditional media; 

·      Goal-orientation and willingness to hold self and others accountable; 

·      Political campaign and new media or journalism experience; 

·      Ability to work quickly and cooperatively under pressure; 

·      A team orientation that combines collegiality and creativity to drive and motivate others.

To apply, please email a resume to nashvill...@gmail.com with the subject line “Communications Director.” Interviews will begin immediately.