Senior Director, Communications

Chamber of Progress is looking for a Senior Director of Communications to lead all aspects of the organization’s aggressive communications strategy. This role will promote the organization’s work on issues related to technology, financial, and civic innovation policy at the federal, state, and local level. This role oversees national and international media relations, litigation communications, broadcast and podcast pitching, our report and polling launches, rapid response, management of our Communications Director, and all aspects of the organization’s public facing communications. This is a critical role at an extremely press-forward organization.

Responsibilities
Drive the organization’s media and communications strategy
Devise creative strategies to inject Chamber of Progress’ views into press coverage and policy debates
Conceive of earned media strategies to help us win our top policy campaigns – particularly defeating bad bills and passing good ones
Oversee our launch process for policy papers, reports, and polling; maximize earned, paid, and own-channel visibility for launches
Supervise Communications Director, who leads our state and local communications, social media, and op-ed writing & pitching program.
Serve as primary liaison to journalists covering tech, transportation, crypto, labor, economic policy, politics, and the 2028 presidential campaign
Pitch story ideas and interviews to online, print, broadcast, and podcast outlets
Write and edit all press statements and social media posts
Be the guardian of the organization’s voice and reputation in the media
Oversee outside consultants assisting with broadcast & podcast pitching, as well as consultants managing projects
Train staff members to speak with media on their areas of expertise
Develop and implement a strategy for maintaining and growing the organization’s presence on digital media platforms.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
Senior Director: At least 10 years of post-college work experience
Relentlessness – you are the kind of person who never rests on your laurels
Prior experience in communications roles in Congress, the Executive Branch, advocacy groups, political campaigns, or PR / public affairs firms
Experience pitching and working with journalists
Deeply interested in the news
Extremely creative
Experience creating and driving public affairs campaigns to achieve public policy goals
Outstanding writing, editing, and communication skills
Fluency with social media platforms and digital tools
People management experience is preferred
Well-organized and proactive about problem solving
Experience with tech and innovation policy is helpful but not required
Bias toward action
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Role is located in Washington, DC.

Compensation and Benefits
Full-time exempt position, with starting salary and level dependent upon experience level
Starting salary between $140,000 – $180,000 annually

Chamber of Progress provides an excellent benefits package to all of its full-time employees including:
A 401(k) retirement program with 4% employer matching;
Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance;
15 days of vacation in the first year of employment;
8 paid holidays per year plus the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day;
12 weeks of paid parental leave.

About Chamber of Progress

Chamber of Progress (progresschamber.org) is a new center-left tech policy industry coalition working to help usher in a progressive high-tech future and ensure that all Americans benefit from technological leaps.

We’re not just another business group. Everyone knows that a local “chamber of commerce” promotes business and free markets. We’re an industry group, but instead of focusing on commerce, Chamber of Progress is promoting a progressive high-tech society, economy, workforce, and consumer climate.

Chamber of Progress supports public policies promoting:

– Economic progress, including combatting income inequality; promoting a bigger, modern social safety net; encouraging progressive taxation; and supporting reliable, win-win online marketplaces;

– Social progress, including promoting inclusive democracy; supporting bold action against climate change; promoting digital opportunity for all; and advocating for healthy and equitable online communities.

– Consumer progress, including promoting the principle that tech should always serve consumers’ interests; “building back better” by investing in communities and regulated innovation; increasing access to goods and information; and balancing consumer and worker concerns.

EEO Statement

Chamber of Progress is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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