SalaryGuide
Responsibilities
- Serve as communications lead and develop and manage communications strategies and plans for several CGD research programs and teams
- Develop relationships with research staff to determine messaging and launch plans for major projects
- Serve as the main press point-person to amplify the work of research, including leading the creation of specific press plans for rollouts of new research
- Coordinate with the Director of Communications and wider Communications team, to ensure that communications plans include web, publication, social media, and newsletter strategies for all outputs
- Work with other Communications Managers and Senior Communications Managers to respond to enhance CGD’s visibility within target media outlets, develop relationships with relevant journalists and editors, respond to incoming press inquiries in a timely and strategic manner
- Edit blogs and promotional copy where required, and contribute to content development including email, podcasts, videos, interactives, infographics, social media
- Track performance of communications efforts, including media monitoring, emails, and web data, for programmatic teams
- Work with Communications Managers and Senior Communications Managers to send a weekly email to all staff on CGD engagement with the press
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience, or a commensurate combination of education and experience
- In-depth knowledge of policy communications required
- Demonstrable experience of developing and executing multi-channel communications strategies
- Demonstrable experience of liaising with journalists and successfully placing stories within relevant media outlets
- A quick and excellent writer and editor with the ability to adapt style and tone for different audiences
- A “read the news for breakfast” attitude and the ability to translate complex academic material into digestible and impactful commentary and analysis for a broad audience
- A self-starter with 100 creative ideas to tackle any obstacle
- A team player with experience delivering under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
- Spanish language skills an advantage
- Background in or in-depth understanding of foreign affairs, international development, public policy, or gender inclusion preferred
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- a robust medical, vision and dental benefits with a modest employee contribution
- employer retirement contribution
- commuter benefits
- and much more