Press Secretary, Economic Education Project

Reports to: Campaign Director

Location: Washington, DC 

Status: Full-time; Non-exempt. This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit; specific employment terms and conditions are subject to labor-management negotiations and a potential Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Range: $83,500 - $99,500

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can participate, grow, and succeed in our organization. We believe we have a duty to use our power and privilege to contribute to transformational change to ensure our government is working for everyone and that all families have a fair shot. 

About The Hub

Launched in 2016, The Hub is a nonprofit effort made up of a growing team of communications, research, and organizing experts with extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, polling, and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in our economy and participate in our democracy. We make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups – bringing surge capacity and coordination to build innovative and effective campaigns.
 

Position Summary

The Hub Project is looking for a Press Secretary for our Economic Education Project. The Press Secretary will play a critical role in supporting one or more national programs focused on educating the public about critical economic issues — specifically tax policy and the ongoing tax fight in Congress — and holding elected officials accountable to their constituents. Our campaigns heavily depend on earned media tactics that amplify grassroots organizing and paid media to advance the goals of the Hub and its allies. 

The Press Secretary will work closely with the Campaigns Director to develop and execute targeted strategic communications plans that elevate progressive economic policy ideas, show the truth behind conservative economic policies, and give voice to national economic campaigns. Our campaigns are always focused on elevating the voice of everyday people so the Press Secretary will work closely with storytellers to amplify their voices into press coverage. The ideal candidate is someone who is well-versed in following the policy and political media environment, has experience working directly with press, is scrappy and always seeking new ways to amplify messages, is a skilled writer, has excellent attention to detail, and is not afraid of taking on new opportunities to move people to action or quickly responding to an ever-changing news cycle.
 

As Press Secretary you will:

• Drive earned media outreach and strategy, including making direct pitches and building strong relationships with reporters.
• Plan and execute a strategic long-term communications plan that includes rapid-response mobilization in breaking news moments, with the help and guidance of the Communications Director and Campaign Director.
• Draft written materials, such as press releases, story pitches, media advisories, talking points, partner messaging guidance, communications toolkits, and op-eds around key policy issues.
• Insert storyteller voices into press materials, events, and interviews by developing and including quotes, press training and staffing storytellers, and recruiting storytellers for events. 
• Serve as a public-facing voice, representing the campaign as a spokesperson and in written materials. 
• Collaborate with colleagues across the campaign, research, and digital teams to advance the goals of various economic campaigns.
• Build and maintain relationships with national and local communications professionals in the economic progressive space to collaborate on shared goals.
• Develop and execute events, press conferences, and rallies that advance the goals of various campaigns.
• Work with a team to monitor news coverage and identify earned media opportunities around relevant economic issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you:

• At least 5 years of professional experience, ideally in issue advocacy, government, or campaign settings
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience writing and executing communication plans for either issue advocacy or electoral campaigns 
• Robust network of media relationships and experience pitching press
• Deep knowledge of earned media tactics, taking a creative approach to garnering press coverage and understanding how press strategies fit within the context of an issue advocacy campaign
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well on a team, while taking ownership of your piece of a project
• Ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment
• Well-organized with strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Show initiative and are adaptable to changing requirements
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, specifically marginalized communities, in considering the impact and outcomes of decision-making
• Commitment to building a just and inclusive economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to working families
   

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify 

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

How to apply

This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.

The Hub is a unionized workplace and is represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU). This position is in the bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. In accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, you are subject to a six-month probationary period beginning from your date of hire.

Salary : $83,500 - $99,500