Communications Director

The Equity Alliance

Communications Director developing and implementing communications strategies for The Equity Alliance. Leading earned and owned media to amplify social justice initiatives and community impact.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and implementing a comprehensive, data-driven communications and digital organizing strategy rooted in The Equity Alliance’s mission, goals, and initiatives.
Leading TEA’s earned and owned media — from press and public relations to our website, newsletter, social channels, and podcast — and amplifying our work and impact to community members, disenfranchised constituencies, coalition partners, stakeholders, volunteers, policymakers, funders, and donors.
Supporting TEA in maintaining a strong public voice in the social justice movement and in the media to advocate for the wider adoption of equitable and just policies and practices rooted in reparations, self-determination, and liberation, influencing shifts in power to grassroots organizing led by Black people, including those directly impacted by institutional harmful policies.
Implement an integrated communication strategy that ensures brand consistency across all channels and aligns communication with TEA’s mission and objectives;
Contribute to increasing TEA’s racial equity, civic engagement, and power-building capacities, coordinating input from staff on communications materials, and shaping how we communicate these values externally;
Expand the reach of TEA’s message and communications projects to diverse audiences;
Develop and strengthen the organization’s unapologetic brand “voice”;
Develop and maintain annual communications work plans, program budgets, and timelines across TEA’s network of entities;
Provide quality control for printed and digital materials, such as palm cards, voter guides, graphics, press releases, social media, and slide decks;
In partnership with executive leadership, provide final approval of all outgoing communications and materials;
Monitor developments in communications best practices, tools, and technologies that will strengthen TEA’s communications;
Support development of fundraising, campaign, and event materials, videos, and digital content;
Maintain contracts and relationships with consultants and external vendors providing communications services and tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A passion and commitment for The Equity Alliance’s mission and theory of change
Passionate about social justice and racial equity and a commitment to transformative change
Experience working in social justice movements
Strong attention to detail, planning, and execution skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in communications, public relations, journalism, public affairs, or a related field is required
Political campaign, advocacy work, or Capitol Hill experience a plus
At least 5–7 years of applicable senior-level communications, campaign, or related policy experience
Experience building a strategic communications plan that targets multiple stakeholder audiences and leverages traditional, digital, and social media platforms
Experience creating overarching communications plans for organizations, issue campaigns, or related contexts
Experience managing a team
Exceptional writing skills with a keen eye for proofreading and editing (experience with op-ed, news writing, and speech writing preferred)
Good eye for visual content and the ability to effectively present information
Proven track record of pitching and placing in local and regional media outlets
Proficiency across social media platforms and an understanding of how to grow and engage an audience
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work gracefully under pressure with tight deadlines and multiple, competing priorities
Ability to work both independently and within a team on multiple projects and across several time zones
Good people skills and an infectious, positive attitude when communicating about The Equity Alliance’s work
Impeccable judgment and discretion in dealing with sensitive information
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, G Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive), social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok), and basic web platforms, database software, project management software, web browsers, and conferencing software (Zoom and StreamYard)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Unlimited PTO
paid family leave
generous holiday schedule, including Juneteenth and the last week of December

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications strategypublic relationscampaign managementwritingproofreadingeditingmedia pitchingstrategic planningdigital content creationvisual content presentation

Soft Skills

attention to detailplanningexecutionproblem-solvingteam managementindependent workinterpersonal skillspositive attitudejudgmentdiscretion