Communications Director

Communications Director

(Hybrid Schedule)

Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), America’s largest immigration reform group, is seeking an experienced, mission-driven professional to lead the communications program to effectively influence public debate, oversee contact with the press, assist in crafting digital advocacy campaigns, and shape the organization’s public image.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as FAIR’s head spokesperson
• Proactively and effectively communicates FAIR’s mission and position on a wide range of immigration-related policies
• Creates and executes a strategy for expanding FAIR’s media outreach through print, radio, and television; assists with social media outreach
• Serves as primary contact for all media inquiries
• Develops and implements FAIR’s messaging, media, and communications strategy to educate and influence public opinion, advancing immigration reform  
•  Rapidly identifies and acts on opportunities for FAIR to generate news coverage
• Assists with editing, writing, and distributing press releases, opinion pieces, and blogs
• Writes and edits weekly newsletter sent to targeted media members
•  Ensures FAIR media is posted correctly on the website and ready for social media distribution by working with the Digital department
• Tracks media appearances and develops metrics to analyze the effectiveness of outreach strategies and develop opportunities for improvement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Media or a related field
• At least 10 years of experience in Communications/Media or a related field
• Exceptional writing skills
• Superior aptitude to confidently
• Effectively appear on television and radio
•  Skill at pitching concepts and stories to media contacts

This position is at FAIR’s Washington, DC headquarters. The position is exempt, full-time offering generous benefits; including and annual salary range is $120,000.00 – $130,000.00, depending on experience.

(Candidates are encouraged to review FAIR’s webpage (www.fairus.org) to learn more about the organization).

For your application to be considered, please submit a cover letter indicating familiarity with FAIR’s mission, a resume, and one writing sample to jblue@fairus.org

FAIR provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.