Managing Director, Communications

What You'll Do

The Managing Director of Communications who will provide strategic leadership, guidance and day-to-day management for Public Justice's communications team, including strategists focused on project-area communications, media relations and digital communications and be responsible for executing messaging and media campaigns in support of the litigation, public education and advocacy work of the organization, and growing and maintaining Public Justice's visibility among key constituencies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Communications Strategy and Planning

• Develop, refine, and implement the Public Justice organizational voice and brand, translating complex legal concepts into compelling narratives for lay audiences
• Lead annual communications planning; oversee media and other public education and messaging campaigns in support of Public Justice litigation and advocacy.
• Support the Vice President of External Affairs in executing Public Justice's communications strategy, including helping to ensure messaging consistency across all external communications channels, vehicles, and with the wide range of stakeholders engaged in our work.
• Lead key communications initiatives and projects, including, but not limited to:
  • Continuing to codify and refine Public Justice's organizational messaging guidance, designed for all staff to have clear guidance about when and how to represent the organization externally
  • Serving as a brand ambassador with current and potential partners
  • Creating Public Justice's annual report

Team and Organizational Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership, guidance and day-to-day management for Public Justice's communications team, including strategists focused on project-area communications, media relations and digital communications.
• Serve as final reviewer, editor and quality control check on external communications such as press releases, op-eds, speeches, etc. and lead content generation that elevates Public Justices work.
• Partner with program and communications staff to anticipate and respond to breaking news events.
• Serve as a partner to Public Justice leaders and spokespersons, including the CEO, VP of External Affairs and executive management team, in developing and delivering organizational messages and messaging strategies and in identifying internal and external communications opportunities and executing proper strategies to support them.
• Serve, along with the VP of External Affairs, as a staff liaison to the Board's Strategic Communications Committee.
• Develop the organization's annual communications budget.

Who You'll Work With

You will report to the Vice President of External Affairs.

You will supervise Project Communications Strategists, Media Relations Strategist and Director of Digital Communications

• Minimum 5 years of communications, public relations or marketing experience, preferably for a non-profit organization or government agency.
• Exceptional communication, writing and editing skills, including an ability to write and edit, and project manage effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of, and the ability to work with, individuals and groups from diverse cultures, backgrounds and identities.
• An understanding of how to effectively leverage various communication platforms and distribution channels for optimal exposure and impact, and experience working with technical tools +Demonstrable record of creative leadership in the development of communications and marketing plans in collaboration with multiple audiences, and internal and external constituents.

Public Justice operates as a remote organization, embracing the flexibility and inclusivity that remote work offers. However, recognizing the value of in-person collaboration and the need for physical office space, Public Justice provides office locations in Washington, D.C. Anyone based elsewhere will work remotely and have access to financial support as needed to best perform their role for the organization.

Public Justice is an equal-opportunity employer and values a diverse workplace. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equitable employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. People of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender and gender-diverse people, women, people with abilities in multiple languages, immigrants, people living with disabilities, veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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