Communications & Media Director

Core responsibilities:

• Serve as in-house strategic communications advisor to leadership and establish the organization's brand and reputation with partners, the Hill, and media
• Spearhead communications strategies across traditional and digital platforms to support and amplify the organization's research and advocacy programs
• Lead communications strategy and efforts for Court Accountability's work on the Hill, including liaising with congressional staff and developing press plans
• Maintain proactive media relationships, conduct outreach to press and influencers, and generate coverage of the organization's work

This role creates positive change by developing and implementing communications strategies that amplify research and advocacy efforts to confront authoritarianism, hold corrupt actors accountable, and reclaim the Constitution for the American people, ultimately working toward a democracy that works for all Americans.

Required qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience, including staff management and on-the-record experience
• Experience leading communications, including digital communications, for political and/or advocacy organizations
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong familiarity with legacy and new media and digital media platforms
• Experience coordinating and leading projects across multiple teams and with multiple internal and external stakeholders

Annual salary for this position is $125,000 – $135,000, commensurate with experience. Court Accountability offers generous benefits including health, vision, and dental plans, as well as a matching retirement plan.

Court Accountability, in partnership with its research arm True North, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to confront authoritarianism, hold corrupt actors accountable, and reclaim the Constitution for the American people. Their work equips advocacy partners, the media, policymakers, and the public to make sense of the moment while charting the course toward a democracy that works for all Americans.