Ngs
Sr. Manager, Strategic Communications
Washington, DC · Senior
No sponsorship$95k-$100kDetected 30 days ago
Strategic CommunicationsCadenceLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Reporting to the Director, Strategic Communications, the Senior Manager, Strategic Communications will oversee communications planning and execution for a number of Explorer-led programs.
- Media Outreach and Engagement (40%): - Proactively directs external media relations and outreach to broaden awareness of key Explorer-led programs and increases the visibility of the Society.
- Supervision No direct report Salary Information The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package.
Responsibilities
- Develops and directs comprehensive communications strategies, working collaboratively with programmatic teams, communications, marketing and brand colleagues and external partners, to advance understanding and support for the Society's Explorer-led programs and the overall profile of the Society's mission.
- Manages a consistent messaging platform, including the development of messaging tool kits to ensure related Society leadership, staff, Explorers and external partners are well equipped to deliver our impact messaging.
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with reporters from top-tier local, regional, national and international media outlets.
- Develops media briefings and guidance, conducts media training sessions for Explorers and other spokespeople for media interviews.
- Develops media tool kits to support programmatic work, new announcements and for use by external partners.
- Monitors potential and emerging issues related to Explorer-led programs and helps develop an organizational response with senior members of the communications, marketing and brand team when needed.
- Works with stakeholders from across the wider Communications, Marketing, and Brand team to ideate and curate content to support communications strategies for our Explorer-led programs.
- Social media development (where needed) to support Explorer-led programs.
- Experience developing and executing communications strategies-including writing communications plans and developing key messages.
- In-depth understanding of news media with the ability to create and maintain solid relationships with press contacts. Ability to secure top tier media placements.
Requirements
- Experience with communication in the areas of ocean protection, land conservation, wildlife and/or human history and culture.
Nice to have
- every Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- W e encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position.
- We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Skills
- How You'll Contribute
Compensation
- Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.
- The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more.
- At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
- The salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $100,000.00.
Benefits
- Secures high-quality media coverage.
- Educational Background
- The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package.
Company info
- Proactively directs external media relations and outreach to broaden awareness of key Explorer-led programs and increases the visibility of the Society. Cultivates and maintains relationships with reporters from top-tier local, regional, national and international media outlets.
- Secures high-quality media coverage. Proactively identifies, develops, refines and executes strategies to reach key audiences. Ensures a consistent cadence of earned media.
- Writes and edits compelling media pitches, press releases, statements, op-eds, talking points, fact sheets, journalist briefs and other short form media and communications products.
- Ensures content has a cohesive tone and style across Society owned platforms.
- Strategizes communications and public relations opportunities for special projects and cross-functional organizational initiatives that advance the Society's mission.
- Strong verbal and written communicator able to synthesize and translate complex material into clear and concise language tailored to audience needs.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines while effectively managing both long- and short-term projects.
- Excellent professional judgment with the ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders at any given time and be comfortable managing projects independently.
- Staff management experience desired.
- Proficiency with Cision or experience using another media database preferred.
- Additional languages are helpful but not required.
- Existing relationships with press and media contacts is a plus.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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