Communications Director

Job description

Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry association devoted to technology’s progressive future, is seeking a Communications Manager or Director to join our public affairs team, working under our Senior Director of Communications. This role will support and amplify the organization's work on issues related to technology, financial, and civic innovation policy at the federal, state, and local level. Successful candidates should have communications experience, impeccable writing skills, an eye for detail, media relations experience, familiarity with graphic and video content creation, and an interest in emerging technology and innovation issues. Responsibilities: Manage communications strategy for organization’s policy and public affairs campaigns Draft, edit, and review press statements for distribution to media and stakeholders Write and place one op-ed per month on tech and innovation policy with local or national outlets Prepare team members for interviews, develop talking points, and run media trainings Build relationships with key reporters, pitch stories, and drive coverage Help maintain the organization's online presence Monitor news coverage and compile daily clips f...