Reports to: Vice President, Communications
Staff reporting to this position: Constituency Media Manager
Department: Communications
Position classification: Exempt, full time; Nonunion - Level 7
Minimum compensation: $92,000
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Media Relations on its Press team. This role requires an individual who is professionally proficient in both Spanish and English. This person will serve as a senior member of the Communications department and will lead all communications strategy for several American Progress policy teams.
This role will be driven by American Progress’ mission “to improve the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country.” The Director of Media Relations will be part of a dynamic department that supports work across American Progress’ five crosscutting priorities:
This position will also supervise the Constituency Media Manager to broaden American Progress’ audience and reach Spanish-language, African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, international, and other constituency media news outlets. The Director of Media Relations will help oversee all communications in Spanish, including American Progress’ CAP en Español website, @CAPespanol Twitter account, and @CAP_Acción Twitter account.
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American Progress offers a full and competitive benefits package. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is not represented by a union and has a budgeted salary of $110,000.
We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and the levels of community spread and adjust plans as needed for in-office work. Any changes to our current hybrid work policy will be communicated at the time of hire. Updates will be posted on American Progress’ Jobs page.
The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.