Senior Director, Public Affairs
PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!
PLUS Communications is looking for a Senior Director to develop and execute media relations and communications efforts for a variety of public affairs accounts. We are looking for an experienced communicator who has worked in an agency environment and understands the opportunities to highlight clients' narratives and advocate on their behalf. Ideal candidates will have experience synthesizing complex policy issues and/or regulatory affairs at the federal or state level.
Requirements
Your day in this position may include:
- Crafting narratives by distilling complex policy and regulatory information into tangible messaging for a variety of audiences
- Drafting media and messaging materials (such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets)
- Developing media strategies and pitching reporters across print, broadcast and online mediums
- Coordinating media outreach and cultivating relationships with reporters
- Managing grassroots field teams for coalition building and local earned media efforts
- Developing presentations, collateral materials, strategic plans and other reports
- Tracking and mo
