Associate Director, Communication
American Rivers
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $65,000 - $73,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and implement media and communications strategies to build support for healthy rivers and clean water among key audiences in the assigned regions.
- Lead storytelling efforts by developing and distributing content that supports priority projects and public engagement efforts.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with members of the media, coordinate spokespeople, draft press statements and talking points, respond to outreach and help implement rapid-response communications.
- Work closely with the broader communications and marketing team to ensure consistency of brand, voice, messaging, and coordination.
- Track and analyze metrics to evaluate communications and public engagement effectiveness and inform adjustments.
- Manage content calendars, deadlines, budgets for communications projects; support contract/consultant management as needed.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- 3 years of relevant experience in conservation, marketing, communication or journalism.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex project timelines and coordinate multiple campaign efforts.
- Experience with digital content production tools.
- Interest and willingness to experiment with new tactics in the evolving communications landscape.
- Experience or interest in working with journalists at the local and national level.
- Ability and willingness to travel regionally and nationally, including occasional off-hours or field work as needed.
- Comfort prioritizing work in high-pace environments and willingness to meet regular, often variable deadlines.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.
- After one year of service, American Rivers begins contributing a 3% employer contribution.
- Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave.
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package to full-time, regular employees.
- Professional development opportunities, a home office stipend, and sabbatical leave (every seven years) and paid parental leave (six weeks w/ one year of service).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
digital content productionproject managementcontent strategymedia relationspublic engagementstorytellingmetrics analysisbudget managementcontract management
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationrelationship buildingcoordinationtime managementadaptabilitycreativityproblem-solvingprioritization