Communications Specialist
Gritter Francona
PMP
Press Officer, Advocacy Communications
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $73,000 - $78,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Work with Planned Parenthood affiliate staff and relevant departments to help develop and implement strategic communications plans in support of Planned Parenthood’s state advocacy and electoral goals.
- Create and identify opportunities to elevate the fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights at the state level in the press and drive key local, state, and national narratives.
- Draft press releases, statements, advisories, op-ed pieces, talking points, briefing notes, message guidance, fact sheets, and other material that support media relations efforts.
- Serve as media relations point person to pitch reporters proactively and work with a range of media outlets to facilitate press stories and interviews with other Planned Parenthood spokespeople.
- Execute earned-media strategies to advance the political work of Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Votes for ballot initiative fights and elections.
- Provide strategic guidance to affiliates and work with relevant departments to ensure that media materials and strategies reflect broader organizational goals related to advocacy, policy, health care services, litigation, and elections.
- Partner with cross-divisional state fights teams to build 360 national media campaigns that educate and motivate key audiences and stakeholders.
- In partnership with affiliates and other departments, actively monitor state-based media outlets and movement of key state policies to keep key PPFA & PPAF leadership and staff up to date on breaking news, earned media opportunities, and important developments.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of media experience with political, advocacy, and/or nonprofit organizations.
- High school diploma or equivalent associate or bachelor's degree.
- Excellent communication (written & verbal) skills.
- An understanding of the reproductive rights, health, and justice landscape
- Must be motivated and a self-starter with a proven track record of meeting deadlines and deliverables with quick turnarounds.
- Thrives in a campaign-style environment with "rapid fire" deadlines and responses.
- Knowledge of communicating with diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce, and sensitivity and appreciation to cultural differences is required.
- Must be a team player and remain calm under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strongly committed to the mission of Planned Parenthood.
Benefits
- generous vacation + sick leave + paid holidays
- individual/family-provided medical, dental and vision benefits effective day 1
- life insurance
- short/long term disability
- paid family leave
- 401k
- voluntary opt-in for Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Transportation/Commuter accounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
media relationsstrategic communicationspress release writingadvocacypolitical communicationcampaign managementearned media strategiescontent creationnarrative developmentproject management
Soft skills
excellent communicationself-starterteam playercalm under pressurecultural sensitivitydeadline-orientedmotivatedcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
high school diplomaassociate degreebachelor's degree
