Communications Director

Chamber of Progress

Communications Manager or Director at Chamber of Progress, focusing on technology and innovation policy issues. Enhancing public affairs through strategic communications and media engagement.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage communications strategy for organization’s policy and public affairs campaigns
Draft, edit, and review press statements for distribution to media and stakeholders
Write and place one op-ed per month on tech and innovation policy with local or national outlets
Prepare team members for interviews, develop talking points, and run media trainings
Build relationships with key reporters, pitch stories, and drive coverage
Help maintain the organization's online presence
Monitor news coverage and compile daily clips for team members
Maintain and update press distribution lists
Track and analyze communications and organizational success through quarterly metrics
Create and manage online content, including written posts and coordinating graphics and video content

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 8 years of post-college work experience
Professional experience in communications or public relations
Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills
Fluency with social media platforms and digital tools
Well-organized and proactive about problem solving
Bias toward action
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines
Role is located in Washington, DC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Range of $90,000 - $140,000 (based on experience)
401(k) retirement program with 4% employer matching
Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
15 days of vacation in the first year of employment
8 paid holidays per year plus the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day
12 weeks of paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

writingeditingcommunications strategymedia trainingcontent creationpress statement draftingmetrics analysispublic relationsop-ed writingstory pitching

Soft Skills

organizational skillsproblem solvingproactivitycommunication skillstime managementrelationship buildingadaptabilitycollaborationattention to detailbias toward action

Certifications

Bachelor's degree