Strategic Communications Specialist

Role Overview

• Lead state-level media relations to support legislative and grassroots efforts.
• Pitch and place compelling stories in local and regional media in collaboration with state leaders and government affairs firms; build and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors, and producers.
• Draft and distribute press releases, op-eds, talking points, advisories, and statements tailored to state and regional audiences.
• Shape state-level messaging that aligns with the national narrative and resonates across partisan and ideological lines.
• Secure press coverage of organizational milestones, legislative victories, and events.
• Monitor state media coverage in target states and provide rapid response guidance as needed.
• Support coordinated communications efforts across digital, social, and earned media channels.
• Support spokespersons with talking points, Q&A, and message development.
• Ensure consistent alignment with organizational values and national communications strategies while tailoring content for state contexts.
• Review and keep current the communications materials across the organization to help ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with American Promise messaging.
• Support the Chief Communications Officer in keeping communications priorities moving on deadline across the team.
• Serve as the CCO’s point of continuity for communications when the CCO is unavailable, helping ensure all communication outputs remain aligned, timely, and on-message.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in communications, public relations, political campaigns, journalism, or related fields.
• Demonstrated media relations experience, including pitching and placing stories in state or regional media outlets.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats (press releases, op-eds, talking points, media Q&A, and other collateral).
• Strong editorial and political instincts, with the ability to assess risk, timing, and tone in fast-moving media environments.
• Demonstrated success shaping and targeting messages for diverse, cross-partisan audiences.
• Experience managing media relations in a political, advocacy, or legislative context.
• Strong commitment to cross-partisan engagement and respect for differing viewpoints.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with enthusiasm for contributing to a small but growing team.
• Experience working effectively with remote teams.