Communications Manager

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

• Develop the organizations organic social media strategy. Identify trends and innovatively propose strategic and tactical shifts based on the evolving social and industry landscape.
• Create curate edit and share daily social media content in alignment with the larger social media strategy while also identifying and capitalizing on ongoing opportunities to create and share trending partner and inbound content.
• Develop monthly social media content calendars that reflect organizational priorities and support department goals.
• Create on-brand digital assets including videos graphics and other materials that reflect platform best practices and brand standards.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to capture strategic and engaging content in different environments including at internal and external events.
• Maintain a comprehensive and daily media monitoring program to ensure staff are immediately aware of stories articles and trends affecting the organization. Leverage this information to identify and advance social media media and content opportunities.
• Maintain a comprehensive and daily social media monitoring program to identify storylines to share both internally and externally to ensure maximum awareness of industry sentiment and relevant developments as well as detect partnership and collaboration opportunities. Evaluate and seize opportunities to join conversations online to build awareness humanize the brand and educate stakeholders.
• Manage the strategy and execution of the organizations influencer program to ensure that USADA and TrueSport reach new audiences with important messages delivered by influential athletes caregivers and coaches.
• Oversee the strategy and execution of USADAs paid social media strategy to support organizational goals and meet performance metrics.
• Oversee the strategy and execution of USADAs Google Ad grant to ensure the funds are effectively leveraged to support organizational goals and meet performance metrics.
• Collaborate on website management search and AEO best practices and vendor management efforts.
• Collaborate on internal communications and education initiatives.
• Collaborate on in-house and outsourced video and graphic design development as well as brand and trademark maintenance.
• Support both proactive and reactive media relations efforts as needed.
• Contribute to organizational content development and quality control processes.
• Compile reports and decipher data to help inform social media digital marketing engagement and communication strategies.
• Conduct research and compile memos briefings and other materials to support leadership.
• Champion new workflows tools and processes to support the continuous improvement of the organizations content and brand presence.

• Must be a self-starter and demonstrate the ability to take initiative yet also work effectively as a member of a team which manages competing priorities with an entrepreneurial flexible and innovative mindset.
• Must possess knowledge of sport culture including key stakeholders (athletes parents coaches) and trends in the sport ecosystem.
• Must be able to identify content needs and create curate and edit content for brand consistency and engagement.
• Must possess knowledge of analytics and evaluation methods to assess performance and inform strategic recommendations.
• Manage share and relay relevant information across internal teams.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage with constituents partners and athletes.
• Must have strong organizational skills and an ability to effectively manage a variety of projects and schedules.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners through clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Projects and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in communications journalism public relations marketing or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of experience managing people strategy and execution in communications social media management public relations media relations or a related field. Informal leadership in these areas can be considered as well.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing social media strategies across multiple platforms and brands.
• Exceptional writing editing and proofreading skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
• Ability to simplify complex information into clear accurate and engaging content.
• Experience creating digital assets such as graphics short-form video and presentation materials.
• Moderate proficiency in Canva and the Adobe Suite.
• Experience monitoring social media and media coverage and using insights to inform communications strategy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Moderate proficiency in MS Programs (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings or weekends as needed and travel up to 15% of the time.
• Values integrity justice and respect among internal and external constituents.

• Masters degree in communications journalism public relations marketing or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a regulatory public policy nonprofit sports governance public health or mission-driven organization.
• Experience supporting executive leadership with briefing materials talking points and public remarks.
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices and inclusive communications.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is recognized as the national anti-doping organization for Olympic Paralympic Pan American and Parapan American sport in the United States. The recognition tasks USADA with drug-testing and results management responsibilities for these athletes however USADA is equally dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport through research initiatives and educational programs that inspire a commitment to true sport in the next generation of athletes.

Internationally USADA is at the forefront of the anti-doping movement considered the gold standard in many areas of anti-doping program addition our employees are held to the same high standards exhibited by athletes who fully embrace true sport: Integrity Respect Teamwork Responsibility and Courage.

Employees at USADA hold positions in areas including: sport testing elite-athlete education drug reference resources science & research legal affairs outreach education (TrueSport) communications business affairs & finance and information technology. USADA additionally employs approximately 50 doping control officers stationed throughout the country responsible for collecting athletes samples.

USADAs office is located near the Rocky Mountain foothills of northwest Colorado Springs Colorado a city that is home to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and numerous Olympic and Paralympic sport national governing bodies.