Communications Specialist, Legal & Regulatory

Communications Specialist, Legal & Regulatory

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About the Role

As a Communications Specialist, Legal & Regulatory, you will be responsible for developing and executing policy-related communications strategies and outreach channels to effectively communicate with targeted audiences.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing policy-related communications strategies and outreach channels including:
• Press conferences
• One-on-one meetings with media and opinion leaders
• Press releases
• Editorial board meetings
• Social media
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with targeted journalists, editorial writers, columnists, and other opinion leaders
• Researching and pitching experts for thought-leading speaking events and garnering, tracking, and marketing earned media exposure
• Drafting opinion editorials, blogs, press releases, and other communications content with nuanced messaging under tight time constraints

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This role creates positive change by advancing environmental advocacy through strategic communications, building relationships with media and opinion leaders, and increasing public awareness and engagement on critical environmental issues.

Required qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in environmental media and communications
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or marketing (advanced degree may substitute for two years of experience)
• Proficiency with social media tools, Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Internet required
• Excellent writing, proofing, editing, telephone, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Experience working on local and/or statewide press outreach and managing contractors

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. This is a two-year fixed-term position with full benefits.

The Environmental Defense Fund is an organization focused on addressing environmental challenges through advocacy, research, and policy work to create sustainable solutions for people and the planet.