Director of Communications

Director of Communications

Location – 128 State St. Augusta, ME 04330

Reports to Director of Operations

Position Overview:

The Director of Communications fulfills a pivotal role and function at the Maine State Chamber. The Director of Communications role will develop and execute the overall media strategy of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Working directly with the Director of Operations and the President of the Chamber, the Director of Communications is responsible for ensuring the mission, vision, priorities, and activities of the Chamber are communicated to the media, elected and appointed officials, and the public in a timely and effective manner using a variety of distribution methods.

About the Maine State Chamber of Commerce:

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is Maine’s largest and oldest business association. The organization aims to ensure a positive business climate, economic growth, and favorable legislation to allow Maine businesses to stay competitive on local, national, and global levels. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce pursues this mission through advocacy, grassroots calls to action, and sharing information. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce provides its members with Access, Advocacy, and Awareness. Join us at The Maine State Chamber of Commerce where you can help be The Voice of Maine Business

Responsibilities:

·        Acts as the State Chamber’s press liaison for print, broadcast and online news outlets

·        Writes and distributes press releases and media statements

·        Writes, edits, and secures placement for op-eds

·        Writes talking points and remarks for events, conferences, and other speaking engagements for Chamber President

·        Monitor news media to collect and distribute daily clips

·        Provide rapid response and crisis communications when necessary

·        Direct communications for campaigns and referendums

·        Manage production and content for the OneVoice Magazine and The Bottom Line podcast

·        Stay up to date with media landscape, trending issues, communication optimization efforts, and maximize the Chamber’s voice

·        Work with the Director of Operations to create and engage with social media content on multiple platforms to reach target audience and strategically aligned demographics

Qualifications:

A degree in Public Relations, Journalism, or Creative and Professional Writing is preferred

Strong writing and communication skills

A connection to Maine’s media outlets

Experience leveraging social media platforms for messaging and reaching target audience is a must

Experience in State level government is preferred

Specifications:

The ideal candidate will be a motivated individual with a great attention to detail. Being team oriented and able to work on multiple tasks in an exciting and rapidly changing environment is a must. The Communications Specialist position is an office position with some opportunity for remote work. Candidate must have reliable transportation and the ability to be in the office most days. Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods and being able to occasionally lift 50lbs overhead.

Job Type

Full time

Pay

$90,000

Benefits

401(k) with company matching.

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation accrual (based on years of service)

Short & Long-term disability

Schedule

Monday thru Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

This position is based at the MSCC office in Augusta with minimal travel requirements

Dress code

This person will be expected to maintain a professional business appearance.