Experience in communications roles within Congress, advocacy groups, or PR firms
Proven track record of pitching to and collaborating with journalists
Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
Fluency with social media and digital tools
People management experience preferred
Responsibilities
Drive the organization's media and communications strategy
Devise creative strategies to influence press coverage and policy debates
Conceive earned media strategies for policy campaigns
Oversee launch processes for policy papers and reports
Supervise the Communications Director and their initiatives
Serve as primary liaison to journalists in relevant fields
Pitch story ideas to various media outlets
Benefits
401(k) retirement program with 4% employer matching
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
15 days of vacation in the first year
8 paid holidays plus a week off between Christmas and New Year's
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Full Job Description
Chamber of Progress is looking for a Senior Director of Communications to lead all aspects of the organization's aggressive communications strategy. This role will promote the organization's work on issues related to technology, financial, and civic innovation policy at the federal, state, and local level. This role oversees national and international media relations, litigation communications, broadcast and podcast pitching, our report and polling launches, rapid response, management of our Communications Director, and all aspects of the organization's public facing communications. This is a critical role at an extremely press-forward organization.
Responsibilities
Drive the organization's media and communications strategy
Devise creative strategies to inject Chamber of Progress' views into press coverage and policy debates
Conceive of earned media strategies to help us win our top policy campaigns - particularly defeating bad bills and passing good ones
Oversee our launch process for policy papers, reports, and polling; maximize earned, paid, and own-channel visibility for launches
Supervise Communications Director, who leads our state and local communications, social media, and op-ed writing & pitching program.
Serve as primary liaison to journalists covering tech, transportation, crypto, labor, economic policy, politics, and the 2028 presidential campaign
Pitch story ideas and interviews to online, print, broadcast, and podcast outlets
Write and edit all press statements and social media posts
Be the guardian of the organization's voice and reputation in the media
Oversee outside consultants assisting with broadcast & podcast pitching, as well as consultants managing projects
Train staff members to speak with media on their areas of expertise
Develop and implement a strategy for maintaining and growing the organization's presence on digital media platforms.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
Senior Director: At least 10 years of post-college work experience
Relentlessness - you are the kind of person who never rests on your laurels
Prior experience in communications roles in Congress, the Executive Branch, advocacy groups, political campaigns, or PR / public affairs firms
Experience pitching and working with journalists
Deeply interested in the news
Extremely creative
Experience creating and driving public affairs campaigns to achieve public policy goals
Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills
Fluency with social media platforms and digital tools
People management experience is preferred
Well-organized and proactive about problem solving
Experience with tech and innovation policy is helpful but not required
Bias toward action
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Role is located in Washington, DC.
Compensation and Benefits
Full-time exempt position, with starting salary and level dependent upon experience level
Starting salary between $140,000 - $180,000 annually
Chamber of Progress provides an excellent benefits package to all of its full-time employees including:
A 401(k) retirement program with 4% employer matching;
Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance;
15 days of vacation in the first year of employment;
8 paid holidays per year plus the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day;
