Strategic Communications Officer

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements communication/media strategies to maximize communication impact and earned media for UCS issues, experts, and products.
• Leads the coordination of program and campaign team communications.
• Ensures a steady drumbeat of activities are completed that advance goals.
• Balances and prioritizes overall communications work to best advance campaign goals and needs.
• Establishes relationships with journalists to garner coverage of UCS issues, experts and products.
• Pitches stories and promptly responds to interview requests.
• Ensures writing, editing and distribution of media materials including alerts, press releases and statements.
• Writes, edits, publishes, and maintains accurate web content.
• Tracks UCS press hits and impact of communications strategies.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in content creation, media outreach, and communications strategy across multiple channels.
• Strong writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior project management and collaboration skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• Must be proficient with the PC/Windows environment, especially MS Word.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Familiarity with CMS such as Drupal and WordPress.
• Familiarity with media outreach platforms such as Cision.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, and SEO best practices.
• Communications experience at a nonprofit or advocacy organization.