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Description:
Find a job you’re wild about at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the nation’s largest member-supported conservation organization, which is at the forefront of global warming issues, reconnecting our children with nature, and protecting America’s wildlife and habitat.
We seek a Senior Communications Manager for Global Warming to translate NWF ’s programmatic messages into the media – newspapers, television, radio, magazines and internet – in a manner that establishes NWF as a leader and that projects and reinforces NWF’s brand and strategic priorities. The Senior Communications Manager for Global Warming is a senior-level position that requires experience in public or media relations as well as working knowledge of global warming. This position will create and implement media and communications strategies for the organization’s global warming related priorities, with an emphasis on federal policy priorities, oversee and assist with global warming-related media projects being implemented by other team members and serve as the primary point person from the media team on global warming media efforts. This position may require work on weekends and in the evenings and some travel.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Department:
Communications
Salary Range:
Based on Qualifications
Education:
a BA or BS degree in an appropriate discipline (English, journalism, public relations)
Required Skills:
Qualified candidates should have at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in campaign or advocacy-related communications. Demonstrated ability to place stories and messages in major media markets is a must. Experience pitching broadcast media is a plus. Experience or familiarity with global warming as a conservation issue is preferred.
Benefits:
NWF offers an excellent benefits package. NWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Cover Letter and Resume are required.
