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Director, Public Affairs
PLUS Communications
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Crafting narratives by distilling complex policy and regulatory information into tangible messaging for a variety of audiences.
- Drafting media and messaging materials (such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets).
- Developing media strategies and pitching reporters across print, broadcast and online mediums.
- Coordinating media outreach and cultivating relationships with reporters.
- Conducting outreach to and fostering relationships with key stakeholders and third-parties.
- Managing grassroots field teams for coalition building and local earned media efforts.
- Developing presentations, collateral materials, strategic plans and other reports.
- Tracking and monitoring campaign deliverables and serving as a project manager for key accounts.
- Serving as a liaison between PLUS’ internal team, the client, other agency partners and external vendors.
Requirements
- 6-8 years of relevant experience in public affairs or media relations, ideally in an agency or Texas legislature setting.
- Interest in public affairs and policy issues; ability to synthesize technical content.
- Understanding of the communications landscape and how various communications channels work (i.e. digital, print, social, broadcast).
- Coalition building and grassroots advocacy.
- Proven experience in writing and editing materials and working with the press.
- Strong understanding of AP Style.
Benefits
- We offer competitive compensation with an opportunity for a year-end bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid sick leave.
- Employer subsidy for commuter expenses.
- Hybrid work environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
media strategieswritingeditingproject managementpresentation developmentcollateral materials developmentstrategic planningcampaign trackingAP Style
Soft skills
relationship buildingcommunicationsynthesis of technical contentcoalition buildinggrassroots advocacy
