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Work/Family Communications Manager

The Work/Family Communications Manager crafts and implements the strategies, messages and materials that make the National Partnership for Women & Families and its multi-faceted work/family/fairness program visible to media, policy makers, advocates and the public. She or he sits on the communications team, works closely with the work/family/fairness policy team, and reports to the Communications Director.

The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses public education and advocacy to promote quality health care, fairness in the workplace, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family. Its work/family/fairness program addresses: paid sick days; paid family and medical leave; judicial and administration appointments; fair pay; pregnancy, wage and other forms of discrimination; and related issues.

This is a mid-level position. Past communications experience with a congressional office or like-minded advocacy organization a plus. The Work/Family Communication Manager’s primary activities include:

  • Developing and implementing a highly visible, integrated communications strategy to promote the National Partnership’s work on a range of work/family and fairness issues.
  • Writing news releases, statements, media alerts, editorial memoranda, oped pieces, remarks, newsletter stories, blog posts, web copy and other materials.
  • Pitching media and handling media queries on work/family/fairness issues.
  • Generating and setting up interviews, edit board meetings, deskside briefings, and other such opportunities.
  • Preparing National Partnership spokespersons to give interviews on these issues.
  • Writing talking points, questions-and-answers, and other message materials.
  • Supporting the National Partnership’s work in coalitions.
  • Helping to track media coverage, and develop and maintain media lists.
  • Providing general support to the National Partnership’s communications operation.

Qualifications

  • Four to five years communications or media relations work on these or related issues.
  • Familiarity with public policy through work on Capitol Hill or with policy makers at the state or national level.
  • Familiarity with advocacy work from the perspective of a non-profit advocacy group, think tank, foundation or similar organization.
  • Excellent writing skills and experience writing media materials.
  • Excellent interpersonal and strategic skills.
  • Experience working under tight deadlines.
  • A Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience writing for websites, and media contacts with journalists covering social justice issues a plus.

Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

To Apply

Submit cover letter, resume, and three writing samples to Work/Family Communications Manager, National Partnership for Women & Families, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20009, or to jobs@nationalpartnership.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The National Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon gender, race, national origin, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.