Application Guide
How to Apply for Deputy Director of Communications
at American Business Immigration Coalition
🏢 About American Business Immigration Coalition
The American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) is unique as a bipartisan coalition of over 1,700 businesses advocating for practical immigration reforms that strengthen both the economy and American families. Working here offers the opportunity to bridge political divides and advance meaningful policy solutions through business leadership, making it ideal for those passionate about immigration reform with a pragmatic, cross-sector approach.
About This Role
As Deputy Director of Communications, you'll drive ABIC's PR function by developing and executing media strategies for national, state, and local campaigns, while managing high-profile press events and rapid-response communications. This role is impactful because it directly shapes public and policy narratives on immigration reform, leveraging media relations to advance bipartisan solutions that affect businesses and families nationwide.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve morning media monitoring and rapid-response to immigration policy news, followed by pitching stories to reporters and planning an upcoming virtual press briefing with business leaders. You could spend afternoons drafting messaging for state campaigns, coordinating with field teams on activations, and strategizing with policy staff to align communications with advocacy goals.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who American Business Immigration Coalition Is Looking For
- Has 10+ years in communications/PR with specific experience in political campaigns, issue advocacy, or agency work, demonstrating ability to navigate fast-paced, politically charged environments.
- Possesses a proven track record in public policy or economic media relations, with an established network of contacts across relevant beats (e.g., politics, business, immigration).
- Excels at strategic messaging and pitching, with creativity to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences and drive policy outcomes.
- Thrives in roles with active field components, able to manage constituencies and execute both virtual and in-person press activations under tight deadlines.
📝 Tips for Applying to American Business Immigration Coalition
Highlight specific examples where you've managed PR for bipartisan or cross-sector initiatives, as ABIC values coalition-building and pragmatic solutions.
Quantify your media relations success (e.g., 'secured coverage in X outlets for policy campaigns' or 'built relationships with Y reporters covering immigration/economics').
Tailor your resume to emphasize experience with state/local campaigns and field components, as the role involves multi-level advocacy.
Demonstrate familiarity with ABIC's recent press events or policy priorities by referencing them in your materials (e.g., their work on state-level reforms or business partnerships).
Showcase agility by describing how you've handled rapid-response communications in political environments, as this is core to the role.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience driving PR strategies for policy initiatives or campaigns, with concrete examples of media outcomes that influenced public or legislative discourse.', "How your approach aligns with ABIC's bipartisan, business-focused mission—emphasize ability to craft messages that appeal to diverse stakeholders.", 'Your network and success in pitching to policy, economic, or immigration reporters, highlighting specific relationships or placements.', "Why you're drawn to ABIC's unique coalition model and how your skills can advance their state/federal advocacy through communications."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → ABIC's recent press releases, media appearances, and policy campaigns (e.g., their work on state-level driver's license access or federal visa reforms).
- → The coalition's business members and partners to understand the diverse industries they represent (e.g., agriculture, tech, hospitality).
- → Current immigration policy debates at state and federal levels, especially those where ABIC has been active, to grasp the political landscape.
- → ABIC's bipartisan approach—review statements from both Democratic and Republican supporters to tailor your messaging examples.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting generic materials that don't reference ABIC's mission or show understanding of immigration policy as a business issue.
- Overemphasizing partisan advocacy without demonstrating ability to work across political divides, which is core to ABIC's model.
- Failing to provide specific examples of field or campaign experience, as the role requires managing constituencies and activations.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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