Vice President for Public Relations & Communications

Vice President for Public Relations & Communications – Labor Unions
Remote from any location (but travel may be required around 3-5 times a year)

Job description
At Hailstone Strategies, we’re passionately driven by a mission to support our clients who are fighting for good union jobs and a better world. We’re a leading strategic campaign, public relations, communications, marketing and advertising consultancy, and are looking to hire a Vice President for Public Relations & Communications – Labor Unions.

We are seeking someone who has at least 10-15 years experience in labor and progressive communications; is extremely smart and a fantastic writer; believes deeply in our causes and clients; has a positive, can-do, solutions-oriented attitude; is a great people-person and creative thinker; can work flexible hours; and is a very hard worker willing to do whatever it takes to win.

This job is remote and can be done in any location, but travel may be required around 3-5 times a year. If you want to work in a fast-paced, advocacy PR firm with tremendous opportunity for growth – literally fighting to save the world – this is the job for you.

Job duties

Taking responsibility for and nourishing relationships with current clients to ensure they are: getting all the support they need, when they need it; feel heard and respected by Hailstone; and are enthusiastic about the services they are receiving.
Taking responsibility for and leading overall client campaigns, including the creation of comprehensive communications strategies, plans and messaging documents, and then executing those plans.
Creating communications materials including mail, flyers, emails, text messages, social media, website content, and promotional items.
Carrying out press relations including writing and blasting out media advisories, pitching reporters, drafting op-eds and letters to the editor, and utilizing our media database system.
Creating advertising, including digital, print, billboards, radio and TV.
Writing video scripts and helping to guide production and editing.
Interviewing and prepping client spokespeople, and writing their speeches and quotes.
Event planning and logistics coordination.
Helping to keep the firm’s design files, press clips, photos and archives organized.

Qualifications

At least 10-15 years experience in communications/public relations for labor unions and progressive organizations, causes or candidates.
Preferred experience leading key communications areas, including: media relations, content production, digital strategy, video production, website redesign, and graphic design.
A positive, can-do, solutions-oriented attitude and powerful work ethic.
Tremendous drive, fire in the belly and passion.
Superb interpersonal skills, which are essential for interacting with clients, team members and vendors.
Creativity, resilience, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and perseverance in spades.
Deep understanding and commitment in the causes we work toward and the clients we serve.
Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills, with an attention to detail.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to win campaigns.
At least 3 glowing references from former employers or clients.
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred.

Compensation includes:

$125,000+ per year – depending on experience, could be more.
Generous revenue sharing opportunities for bringing in new clients and other work.
2 weeks paid time off to start, as well as federal holidays.
Employer-subsidized health insurance
401(k) matching
Long-term disability insurance
Support with continuing education.

To Apply:
Résumés should be sent to: [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to social justice. We value a diverse workplace and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other diverse backgrounds to apply.