Associate Director of Press Relations, Global Warming

Reports to: Vice President for Communications

Department: Communications

Staff reporting to this position: None

Position classification: Exempt, Full-Time

Summary

The Center for American Progress has an immediate opening in our Communications Department for an Associate Director of Press Relations for Global Warming. The Associate Director will be responsible for working with global warming policy staff to develop and implement a communications plan and press roll-out plans for Center initiatives, serving as a spokesperson for the Center, and working with editorial boards to place op-eds.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and implement a communications plan for the Center’s global warming work
• Work with policy staff to develop specific press plans for the Center’s work
• Develop and implement editorial board strategies, including placement of op-eds
• Pitch reporters on covering Center initiatives
• Serve as a spokesperson for Center

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least four years experience in working with the media
• Relevant experience is necessary
• “On the record” spokesperson experience a plus
• Thorough knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel a plus
• Experience working with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations a plus
• Committed to the organization’s mission and goals

Additional Information

American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize our progressive agenda: The Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “American Progress.” The Center for American Progress is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a non-partisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing, political advocacy and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.

American Progress provides a very competitive compensation and benefits package.

American Progress is an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information on the Center for American Progress, please go to www.americanprogress.org.

For more information on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to www.americanprogressaaction.org.

To apply, simply e-mail your Word resume and cover letter attachments to: jobs@americanprogress.org.

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Center for American Progress
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