Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Fair and Just Prosecution is seeking applications for a Communications Director. The Communications Director is responsible for working closely with the Executive Director and senior staff, to develop and oversee communications strategies and materials for public distribution. The candidate will conduct and oversee communications activities to highlight the work of FJP and the elected prosecutive leaders in FJP’s network, from around the nation, who are committed to improving community safety, promoting racial justice, enhancing transparency and accountability in law enforcement, and moving beyond incarceration-driven approaches. The candidate will also create, promote and share content prepared by FJP to educate prosecutive leaders, as well as the general public, on issues of importance including reducing incarceration, promoting diversion and bail reform, enhancing transparency and accountability, addressing justice system racial inequities, and fortifying community trust.
The Communications Director is a full-time, exempt position. Exempt employees are expected to work the appropriate and necessary time in order to complete key assignments and related tasks on schedule.
Job Description
The Communications Director will be an integral part of FJP’s leadership team. Working with the Executive Director and other senior staff at FJP, you will help develop and implement the vitally important communications and media strategy for FJP, including by creating and distributing media content; pitching, developing relationships with and outreach to key media contacts; providing communications advice and support to FJP leadership; and managing FJP’s social media presence. Specific duties will include:
- Develop and draft press releases, FJP statements, op-eds, talking points, and other informational materials to elevate FJP’s thought leadership and to promote the work of FJP and the elected leaders in our network.
- Lead content and strategy development for FJP’s website and social media platforms.
- Develop and implement a communications strategy for FJP and its network to influence and shape the criminal justice policy conversation on both the national and local levels.
- Oversee the research and compilation of news-worthy items, including articles, posts, press releases and reports, related to innovative prosecution ideas and criminal justice reform and other related issues, to share with FJP stakeholders, leadership and staff.
- Assist the Executive Director and other project team members with the development of FJP’s external presence – including ongoing maintenance of the project’s website and social media platforms, and other public materials and communications.
- Lead and develop media relations and media outreach for FJP executive leadership and provide media assistance and support for media interviews and other public activities.
- Interface with communications leads in elected offices to help support their efforts, identify common challenges, and create a learning community for sharing of best practices.
- Collaborate with other communications and accountability projects aiming to advance justice system reforms.
- Oversee the development of FJP’s “library” of resource materials and identify other useful information and materials to share with elected officials and their staff.
- Help manage the work of Communications staff and consultants and related independent contractors.
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
You have a strong commitment to social justice and a demonstrated track record of success in the field of communications, including:
- Bachelor’s degree required;
- Master’s Degree or equivalent post-graduate degree recommended;
- Five years or more of experience in strategic communications leadership and/or policy and advocacy leadership within a robust non-profit structure, advocacy organization, academic institution or government agency;
- Understanding of justice reform work and systems and/or experience with social justice advocacy organizations or political campaigns.
- Strong writing, research and oral communications skills, applicable to a variety of audiences and social media platforms.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet fast moving deadlines, strategically prioritize and help keep a large national project organized and on track.
- Ability to think and plan strategically about communications and messaging about justice system policies and reform.
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