Senior Communications Director | Government Relations & Public Affairs Firm | Washington, D.C. | #3488565
A leading Government Relations & Public Affairs firm in Washington, D.C. is hiring a Senior Communications Director to drive strategic messaging, manage press engagement, and lead high-level communication efforts for corporate, advocacy, and governmental clients. This role is perfect for an aggressive storyteller who can pitch, produce, and deliver top-tier content under pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute strategic communications plans for public affairs clients
• Craft compelling narratives advancing client priorities across multiple channels
• Pitch proactive story ideas to reporters, producers, and opinion editors
• Manage crisis communications, messaging alignment, and rapid-response strategy
• Lead media outreach, briefing prep, and executive spokesperson support
• Oversee content production: releases, op-eds, talking points, scripts
• Coordinate with government relations teams to integrate legislative messaging
Requirements:
• Proven public affairs communications experience with corporate or governmental clients
• Strong media relationships with consistent proactive story placement
• Ability to generate creative ideas and pitch them aggressively
• Excellent writing skills across longform, rapid response, and executive messaging
• Deep understanding of policy, political landscapes, and issue-advocacy work
• Comfortable managing multiple clients and high-pressure deadlines
• Confident communicator capable of advising senior executives and elected leaders
Salary: $130,000–$150,000 + benefits
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