Communications and External Affairs Manager

Democrats for Education Reform

Communications & External Affairs Manager at DFER managing media relations and digital campaigns for education reform. Collaborates across teams to shape messaging and engage with political landscapes.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft press releases, statements and campaign communications
Develop social media strategy and content
Build, cultivate, and maintain trusted relationships with reporters
Serve as a regional spokesperson and press contact
Monitor regional media narratives on education policy
Partner with the National Director and the Digital Manager to plan and execute digital campaigns
Collaborate on day-to-day execution of regional social media content
Help shape paid digital strategy for issue campaigns
Track, analyze, and report on earned and digital performance
Serve as a close thought partner to the National Director on messaging strategy
Stay fluent in the political landscape of priority states
Contribute to rapid-response operations
Work closely with the Campaigns and Partnership teams
Partner with the Graphic Designer & Digital Communications Manager to translate regional strategy into on-brand creative
Coordinate with outside consultants

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in communications, press, or public affairs roles
Exceptional Writing
Political Acumen
Digital & Social Campaign Fluency
Regional Relationship-Building
Education Policy Interest
Rapid-Response Mindset
Collaborative Operator
Multi-Entity Awareness

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, vision, and dental coverage
cell phone and internet reimbursement
flexible spending plan
life insurance
short- and long-term disability insurance
401K plan with a match
paid family leave
paid time off (vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and all national holidays)

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Hard Skills & Tools

press release draftingsocial media strategydigital campaign executionperformance analysismessaging strategy

Soft Skills

exceptional writingpolitical acumenrelationship buildingcollaborationrapid-response mindset