Contract Strategic Communications Director
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What to know
In this role youll make meaningful contributions to a team of communicators developing impactful strategies for a client base that spans leading nonprofits advocacy organizations campaigns and brands. Youll translate their mission and objectives into innovative approaches and narratives that reach new audiences and give a platform to their issues. Youll be a close partner to key clients and help Blue State deliver the best possible outcome.
The ideal candidate is an inquisitive writer thinker and avid consumer of news culture and digital trends who can help develop and execute engaging strategies across social owned and earned media.
The company
Blue State is a purpose-driven agency. We partner with leading causes brands and campaigns and create real change. From Doctors Without Bordersnd The Michael J. Fox Foundation to Amnesty International and Oxfam we transform how brands and causes amplify their messages raise money influence policy build platforms and grow communities of supporters. Led by the most creative and analytical minds from the political nonprofit and brand worlds Blue State is an independent agency and has 150 employees in the US and London.
A day in the life
- Help clients think strategically about their communications and craft innovative earned and social media plans that meet the moment.
- Develop press relationships for media opportunities and oversee/create earned media assets including press releases collateral and other supporting materials.
- Contribute to the execution of cross-disciplinary integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals.
- Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases op-eds presentations fact sheets talking points social media language pitch notes and ideas memos.
- Advise and stay up-to-date on social media strategies and best practices in social media marketing including growth recommendations influencer trends and content recommendations across platforms including LinkedIn Meta (Facebook/Instagram) X Bluesky TikTok and others.
- Help create compelling content about Blue States mission culture clients work and more.
- Attend client meetings and engage in discussions regarding strategies recommendations and deliverables.
- Coordinate communication with clients and assist on creation and distribution of meeting agendas and notes as needed.
- Ensure delivery of client deliverables according to project timelines and pivot work as necessary based on timeline adjustments and new client needs.
The team
We are a passionate group of people who are both thinkers and doers. We bring a people-first data-driven mindset to all of our work. Ultimately were about real impact for real people partnering with brands nonprofits and political organizations to drive progress.
For us this isnt just work. Everything we do is connected to something we care about and were seeking an individual willing to work tirelessly to create positive change in the world.
Some things were looking for
- 8 years Communications experience
- Bonus: journalism or social media content creation experience
- Bonus: experience creating messaging and materials for complex and/or sensitive subjects
- Bonus: marketing experience
- Impeccable written and oral communication skills -- the ability to explain the reasons behind a particular strategic or creative approach and guide clients through difficult decision points
- Skilled at writing pitching and cultivating media/influencer relationships
- Passion for social advocacy and a willingness to get up to speed quickly on issues ranging from environmental justice to public health
- Fluency with leading social media platforms and social media marketing
- Strong collaborator and relationship builder
- Self-starter driven focused eager ability to think on feet detail- and process- oriented
Hourly rate for this position is $65-$95; compensation will be commensurate with experience.
At Blue State diversity is a necessity not a nice-to-have. We encourage those from underrepresented communities women people of color LGBTQIA immigrants those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between to apply. Even if you dont think your current skill set checks every box but this role seems to align with your strengths we want to hear from you.
Blue State is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible application and interview process. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability including the use of AI tools throughout the hiring process please contact us at with the subject line: Accommodation Request to get started.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
We move people to elect presidents, change laws, fall in love with brands, donate billions, and more.
