Policy Communications Director
FanDuel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $146,000 - $183,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies that support FanDuel's government affairs objectives at the federal and state level
- Partner closely with regional government affairs teams to align communications strategies with legislative campaigns across multiple states
- Manage proactive and reactive media relations on political and regulatory matters
- Represent FanDuel at industry forums, conferences, and stakeholder meetings
- Coordinate messaging to ensure consistency across regional nuances and political dynamics
- Provide counsel to the government affairs team on communications approaches for legislative efforts
- Monitor policy developments, regulatory changes, and political dynamics that impact the sports betting and gaming industry
- Collaborate with corporate communications, legal, compliance, and business development teams to ensure coordinated approach to policy matters
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience in political, policy, or public affairs communications
- Proven track record developing and executing communications strategies in complex regulatory or political environments
- Experience working directly with government affairs teams and coordinating communications across multiple stakeholders
- Exceptional writing skills with ability to translate complex policy issues into compelling narratives for diverse audiences including policymakers, media, and business leaders
- Crisis communication and issues management experience
- Ability to work both strategically and tactically
- Strong political acumen and ability to build credibility with government affairs professionals, industry partners, and external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal communication skills and experience serving as spokesperson on policy or regulatory matters
- Experience in Washington D.C. strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public policy, political science, or related field
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching program
- Paid personal time off
- 14 paid company holidays
- Paid sick time
- Commuter benefits
- Pet insurance
- Fertility and family planning programs
- Mental health support
- Fitness benefits
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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