Communications Manager

Full Time
Washington, DC
$70,000 - $85,000 a year
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Communications Manager

Communications Manager

Join a fast-moving, progressive communications firm that is working with leading labor unions, voting rights organizations, health care advocacy groups, gender and sexuality equity groups, and other progressive and political organizations to support our team. As a boutique firm, Feldman Strategies prides itself on our hands-on approach that puts an unparalleled focus on the success and results of our clients.

Feldman Strategies is looking to hire a full-time Communications Manager.

Responsibilities for Communications Manager:

  • Work directly with firm principal and director in development of team.
  • In conjunction with the firm principal and director, effectively manage, support, and mentor other team members.
  • Lead projects and collaborate with colleagues to advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile clients.
  • Support with day-to-day client management and ensure client communications in a timely manner.
  • Strategically advise, manage, and execute media campaigns.
  • Drive day-to-day execution with little guidance and lead project management of client deliverables.
  • Write and pitch media advisories, press releases, and personalized pitches to a wide variety of journalists and TV and radio bookers with minimal oversight.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for increasing client press visibility.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with reporters/editors from local and national media outlets.
  • Deliver in-depth media prep and training for client interviews with major publications and outlets.

Qualifications Required:

  • 3-5 years of earned media and communications experience in a firm, or related position on a campaign, Capitol Hill, or with an organization or news agency.
  • An effective and confident leader who is self-motivated.
  • Experience managing at least one direct report.
  • Must thrive on delivering results, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment while completing tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Strong writing and grammar skills and can demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Comfortable thinking on their feet and providing real-time strategy and recommendations to internal staff and clients.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills – a natural listener and communicator.
  • Passion for communications, politics, and the 24-hour news cycle.

Salary negotiable based on experience, with a salary range of $70,000-$85,000.

Feldman Strategies offers excellent benefits, including a competitive PTO policy and paid holidays, health, dental and vision coverage, paid family leave, and 401k retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution with no match required.

This is a position with a central office in Washington, DC., with the option for hybrid work. Completely remote candidates will be considered, but with preference to DC-area-based applicants.

Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to -. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and all applications are due by January 9.

Feldman Strategies LLC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

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