Communications Manager
LOCATION: Washington, DC
DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Communications
REPORTS TO: Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing
DURATION: Full-time
Learn More About the Department/Program:
Ocean Conservancy’s Marketing & Communications team strives to inform, inspire and empower the public to take action. We pride ourselves on reaching key constituencies in new and innovative ways, building Ocean Conservancy’s brand promise through strategic partnerships and working with our program teams to win real changes that protect and promote ocean health.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Communications Manager is responsible for generating national and regional media coverage and positioning Ocean Conservancy as the leading science-based, solution-oriented ocean conservation organization. The Communications Manager works with the rest of the Marketing & Communications team as well as other program teams to develop and convey consistent messages across communication channels.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in English, political science, journalism, marketing or other relevant field
- Five years experience in media relations, public relations, marketing and/or journalism; proven experience with media event planning
- Superior written and oral communication skills, including capacity to communicate complex ideas compellingly to a variety of audiences
- Strong grammar and editing skills
- Knowledge of or experience with government and policy; experience with conservation issues a plus
Other/Personal Characteristics:
- A high-level performer with the ability to move rapidly in response to communications opportunities
- Good relationship-builder capable of making and sustaining credible contacts
- Experience and comfort pitching reporters and organizing media events on an aggressive schedule
- Attention to details and adherence to deadlines and deliverables
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Personable, passionate, productive, and focused on advancing the cause of ocean conservation
- Experience with government, non-profits, PR firms or cause-related marketing a plus
BECOMING AN OCEAN CONSERVANCY TEAM MEMBER:
Ocean Conservancy offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. We welcome candidates with a dedication to conservation and a commitment to leveraging the power of partnerships for policy change.
Ocean Conservancy staff use and value our resources—time, talent, and money—to achieve powerful policy gains for the protection of the ocean that sustains all life. We're dedicated to long-term issues, not to trendy campaigns, and we create sustainable solutions based on science, not ideology. We see the big picture and offer realistic solutions to protect the ocean and improve our quality of life. Some things about us you should know:
- We provide concrete solutions that lead to high-impact results. These include landmark policies like: protecting sea turtles by mandating Turtle Excluder Devices, the establishment of marine protected areas in California, and the protection of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
- We stand on the shoulders of more than 35 years of policy expertise, and we have the longest track record defining priorities and translating science into sound, practical policies that protect our oceans.
- We leverage our strong networks and deep connections. We've won the trust of legislators over the years, and our access to key decision-makers in Congress allows us to serve as the voice of the ocean in the halls of power. Our grassroots network helps to amplify our voice across the country.
- We recognize that real leadership means cooperation. We know when to stand firm and when to negotiate on behalf of the ocean to achieve lasting victories.
- We're committed to creating long-term change. We continue to monitor legislation and policies long after they fall from the front-page headlines to ensure that vital aspects of ocean life are always protected.
APPLY FOR THE POSITION: If you think you have what it takes to join Ocean Conservancy's team, please send a cover letter speaking to your qualifications and abilities to lead a growing exciting program with your resume and salary expectations to: jobs@oceanconservancy.org and note your name and "Communications Manager #11-11" in the subject line.
Ocean Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and Females and Encouraged to Apply.
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