Advocacy Communications Coordinator

Who We Are

Fairplay, formerly known as Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC), is the leading watchdog of the children’s media and marketing industries and the only organization dedicated to ending child-targeted marketing. Fairplay works to enhance children’s wellbeing by eliminating the exploitative and harmful business practices of marketers and Big Tech. Our organization holds companies accountable for their harmful marketing and platform design choices, and advocates for policies that both protect children when they are online and help young people get the offline time they need to thrive. Our work routinely makes headlines around the world, and our advocacy has forced some of the world’s biggest corporations – including Google, Disney, Mattel, Meta, and Amazon – to change their marketing and data collection practices. Fairplay is the home of the Screen Time Action Network, a global coalition of children’s screen time activists and advocates working to reduce excessive technology use harming children, adolescents, and families.

Who You Are

The Advocacy Communications Coordinator will be responsible for implementing communication strategies for advocacy campaigns, including federal and state legislation and regulation, phone-free schools, early childhood and more. Under the leadership of the Director of Communications, this new hire will help create messaging and framing for advocacy work; develop high-quality content; and improve our website and social media engagement.

What You'll Do

Communication 

• Under the leadership of the Director of Communications, implement communication strategies for advocacy campaigns, including federal and state legislation and regulation; phone-free schools; early childhood; and more
• Assist the Director of Communications in creating messaging and framing for advocacy work
• Attend advocacy meetings, coalition meetings, parent meetings, etc.
• Support the planning and execution of campaigns, events, and public relations efforts
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of communication efforts and recommend improvements, including monitoring analytics for Fairplay’s website and social media accounts
• Manage social media accounts (e.g. bluesky and twitter), including content creation
• Track and record media clips for all communications
• Other duties as assigned.

Advocacy Content and Communications

• Develop and distribute content including webpages and website copy, social media posts, graphic designs, fact sheets, reports, brochures, newsletters, and other resources to support advocacy efforts
• Work closely with internal teams to gather key information, data, and testimonies for advocacy campaigns
• Other duties as assigned.

Press Relations

• Maintain and update press contact list
• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media advisories, and statements that align with the organization’s advocacy goals.
• Monitor media coverage and assist in preparing responses to media inquiries and requests for interviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Proven organizational, time-management, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Broad understanding of the philanthropic, educational, mental health, and equity landscapes.
• Commitment to safeguarding children’s wellbeing and privacy online, protecting young people from commercialization and harmful tech design, and helping kids get the offline time they need to thrive.
• Preference for candidates located in or near Washington D.C.

What We Offer

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described for this position are that of a typical office environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Ability to sit and/or for extended periods of time in front of a computer screen is an essential aspect of the position. There may be a need to lift and/or move materials or equipment.

Location: Remote; willingness to travel (approximately quarterly) required Preference for candidates located in or near Washington D.C.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, occasional evenings and weekend availability will be required as job duties demand.

Compensation: $60,000-$65,000 commensurate with experience 

This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks vacation, 1 week personal holiday, and sick time for full-time staff;
• 80% Employer-paid, Health Insurance;
• Employer sponsored HRA for qualifying employees;
• Low-cost Dental and Vision;
• Employer sponsored 403(b) plan;
• ...and more!

Please note, a cover letter must be submitted with your resume in order to be considered for this role.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: People with disabilities, people of color, Black, AAPI, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQIA candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Fairplay is an equal opportunity workplace that strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. Fairplay prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’s protection under the law or lack thereof, Fairplay celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000