Strategic Communications Specialist

American Promise

Strategic Communications Specialist focused on state-level media relations for legislative efforts. Collaborating with internal teams to drive communications execution and support the organization's mission.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead state-level media relations to support legislative and grassroots efforts.
Pitch and place compelling stories in local and regional media in collaboration with state leaders and government affairs firms; build and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors, and producers.
Draft and distribute press releases, op-eds, talking points, advisories, and statements tailored to state and regional audiences.
Shape state-level messaging that aligns with the national narrative and resonates across partisan and ideological lines.
Secure press coverage of organizational milestones, legislative victories, and events.
Monitor state media coverage in target states and provide rapid response guidance as needed.
Support coordinated communications efforts across digital, social, and earned media channels.
Support spokespersons with talking points, Q&A, and message development.
Ensure consistent alignment with organizational values and national communications strategies while tailoring content for state contexts.
Review and keep current the communications materials across the organization to help ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with American Promise messaging.
Support the Chief Communications Officer in keeping communications priorities moving on deadline across the team.
Serve as the CCO’s point of continuity for communications when the CCO is unavailable, helping ensure all communication outputs remain aligned, timely, and on-message.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8 years of experience in communications, public relations, political campaigns, journalism, or related fields.
Demonstrated media relations experience, including pitching and placing stories in state or regional media outlets.
Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats (press releases, op-eds, talking points, media Q&A, and other collateral).
Strong editorial and political instincts, with the ability to assess risk, timing, and tone in fast-moving media environments.
Demonstrated success shaping and targeting messages for diverse, cross-partisan audiences.
Experience managing media relations in a political, advocacy, or legislative context.
Strong commitment to cross-partisan engagement and respect for differing viewpoints.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach with enthusiasm for contributing to a small but growing team.
Experience working effectively with remote teams.
Strongly preferred: Experience working with or in state legislatures and a solid understanding of the legislative process.
Established relationships with state-level political or policy reporters.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Social Impact American Promise is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization focused on reducing the influence of big money in U. S. politics by winning passage and ratification of the "For Our Freedom" constitutional amendment. The organization mobilizes citizens, runs state-level campaigns and candidate pledge programs, conducts research and polling, and coordinates volunteer networks, events, and public education to build grassroots and legislative support. Headquartered in Concord, MA, American Promise works across the fifty states to advance campaign finance reform and democratic accountability. Strategic Communications Specialist Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 25 minutes ago 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote 💵 $95k - $105k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🗣️ Communications Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Lead state-level media relations to support legislative and grassroots efforts.
Pitch and place compelling stories in local and regional media in collaboration with state leaders and government affairs firms; build and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors, and producers.
Draft and distribute press releases, op-eds, talking points, advisories, and statements tailored to state and regional audiences.
Shape state-level messaging that aligns with the national narrative and resonates across partisan and ideological lines.
Secure press coverage of organizational milestones, legislative victories, and events.
Monitor state media coverage in target states and provide rapid response guidance as needed.
Support coordinated communications efforts across digital, social, and earned media channels.
Support spokespersons with talking points, Q&A, and message development.
Ensure consistent alignment with organizational values and national communications strategies while tailoring content for state contexts.
Review and keep current the communications materials across the organization to help ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with American Promise messaging.
Support the Chief Communications Officer in keeping communications priorities moving on deadline across the team.
Serve as the CCO’s point of continuity for communications when the CCO is unavailable, helping ensure all communication outputs remain aligned, timely, and on-message. 🎯 Requirements
5–8 years of experience in communications, public relations, political campaigns, journalism, or related fields.
Demonstrated media relations experience, including pitching and placing stories in state or regional media outlets.
Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats (press releases, op-eds, talking points, media Q&A, and other collateral).
Strong editorial and political instincts, with the ability to assess risk, timing, and tone in fast-moving media environments.
Demonstrated success shaping and targeting messages for diverse, cross-partisan audiences.
Experience managing media relations in a political, advocacy, or legislative context.
Strong commitment to cross-partisan engagement and respect for differing viewpoints.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach with enthusiasm for contributing to a small but growing team.
Experience working effectively with remote teams.
Strongly preferred: Experience working with or in state legislatures and a solid understanding of the legislative process.
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Hard Skills & Tools

media relationswritingeditingpress releasesop-edstalking pointsmedia Q&Amessage developmentcommunications strategylegislative process

Soft Skills

collaborationattention to detailcross-partisan engagementpolitical instinctsability to juggle prioritiesteam-oriented approachenthusiasmstrong commitment to differing viewpointsadaptabilitycommunication