DC--Communications Professional/Press Secretary--1Sky

Communications Professional/Press Secretary
Organization: 1Sky
Date Posted: 5/11/2009
Listing Expires: 6/10/2009
Location: DC Metro Area
Primary Category: Communications/Press
Type of Position: Full-Time
Education Requirement: Bachelor's
Experience Requirement: 2 - 5 Years

Description & Details
Job Announcement: Communications Professional

Organization Description
1Sky (www.1Sky.org) is a collaborative national campaign pushing for bold federal action to tackle climate change and invest in building the clean energy economy of the future. 1Sky is pushing for policies that will create millions of jobs and ensure lasting prosperity by building a clean energy economy, dramatically reduce global warming pollution, and move beyond dirty energy of the past. As one of the largest national efforts dedicated to affecting federal climate and clean energy policies, 1Sky combines the force of 40 full-time staff including 25 organizers in 19 states, 425 allied organizations, and over 143,000 climate advocates throughout all 50 states.

We can’t continue to have more of the same failed policies of the past pushed by Big Oil and other dirty polluters to remain dependent on foreign oil, keep energy costs high, weaken our economy, and destroy our atmosphere.

The 1Sky campaign is dedicated to winning the debate and winning bold federal action to tackle climate change and invest in building the clean energy economy of the future. We’re expanding to meet this challenge, and if you’re as serious about winning as we are, then you’ll like being part of this team.

Position Overview

1Sky is seeking a campaign communications professional to work closely with the internet, field, and policy departments to design, manage, and implement the campaign’s communications strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with the Deputy Campaign Director and Internet Director to develop campaign communications strategy, message, and earned and paid media communications.
• Develop communications products, including press releases, factsheets, talking points, op-ed and LTEs, website and social networking site content, blog, and other internal and external communications materials.
• Manage media relations and generate earned media.
• Serve as spokesperson.
• Provide communications guidance and training for staff and 1Sky member activists.
• Participate in communications meetings and conference calls with allied groups’ communications staff.
• Other responsibilities as determined by the Deputy Campaign Director.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in campaign style communications and media relations with demonstrated success in generating earned media, developing a wide variety of communications materials, and serving as spokesperson. Strong preference for previous political campaign experience and/or work for progressive organizations, including environmental or labor organizations.
• Excellent writing skills for diverse audiences, including the press, the public, and the Hill. You can make complex, even wonky, stuff into plain English that can be understood by anyone.
• Aggressively outcome-focused, can deliver on tight deadlines, and have strong attention to detail. You take directions well and follow through on commitments. You “work hard, play hard, and get it done” with lots of ambition and fierce team loyalty. As far as you’re concerned, you’re not working here to take second place and neither the rest of the team.
• Strong understanding of the federal legislative process and/or the climate change and clean energy policy issues will be helpful but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Start Date: June 1, 2009

Salary & Benefits: $50,000-$60,000 depending on experience, with excellent benefits.

How to Apply: E-mail resume, cover letter, and three (3) professional references to campaignjobs@1sky.org. Type “Communications Professional – YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Do not call.

1Sky is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply / Contact
How to Apply:

E-mail resume, cover letter, and three (3) professional references to campaignjobs@1sky.org. Type “Communications Professional – YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Do not call.

1Sky is an equal opportunity employer.