Title: Communications Manager
Reports to: Director of Communications
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 annually
Job Status: Full-time
Location: Remote
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) is the only organization focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect our lives, our families and our communities. Using a reproductive justice framework, we elevate AAPI women and girls to impact policy and drive systemic change in the United States.
NAPAWF was founded in 1996 to realize the vision of 100 AAPI women who recognized the need for an organization that would amplify AAPI women’s stories and experiences. Being seen and heard in the public narrative gives us the power to shape the policy and cultural change needed to gain agency over our lives, families, and communities.
Today, we are mobilizing and building power in cities across the United States to create social, political, and economic change for AAPI women and girls. We also show up in solidarity for other women of color who are experiencing injustice and harms of oppression and marginalization.
We use the Reproductive Justice lens to intersectionally address three core issues:
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Reproductive Rights and Health
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Economic Justice
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Immigration and Racial Justice
LOCATIONS
The Communications Manager is a remote position based in one of the following states: IL, FL, NY, CO, GA, PA, MN, TX, CA, DC. The position requires up to 10% travel and includes serving as a spokesperson for NAPAWF at various panels and events.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Communications Manager to lead our media relations and storytelling efforts. This role is crucial in enhancing NAPAWF’s visibility and impact through proactive media engagement, compelling narratives, and high-quality written content. The Communications Manager will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to elevate the voices and stories of AAPI women and communities.
POSITION DUTIES
Media Relations
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Develop and execute a comprehensive media strategy, including pitching and engaging with mainstream and ethnic media reporters.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with media outlets and journalists.
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Create and manage robust media lists.
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Identify opportunities to engage with current events and issues to highlight NAPAWF’s work and perspectives.
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Serve as organization’s spokesperson, as needed, for media and other opportunities to elevate and amplify NAPAWF’s mission, priorities, and campaigns.
Storytelling
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Develop proactive storytelling and creative communication campaigns to shift the narrative around AAPI women and communities.
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Collaborate across teams and with partners to elevate the stories and lived experiences of AAPI women.
Writing and Editing
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Draft and copyedit high-quality communications pieces, such as media advisories, talking points, and briefing memos for media interviews.
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Plan, write, and place opinion pieces in alignment with communications and organizational goals.
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Write and edit other communications content, including press releases, emails, messaging guides, and other external communications pieces, in close collaboration with the Communications Director.
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Ensure consistent messaging and keep content relevant and up-to-date.
Other Duties:
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Update press clips trackers and assist in managing the editorial calendar.
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Assist in report writing and analyzing communications metrics and analytics to track growth and opportunities.
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Contribute to annual communications planning.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field.
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Proven ability to develop and execute successful media strategies.
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Experience building relationships with media outlets and journalists, with a strong track record of pitching and landing earned media opportunities.
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Recognition that every person has a story to tell and belief in the power of storytelling for narrative change.
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Strong support of and alignment with NAPAWF’s mission and vision.
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Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
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Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work independently.
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Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
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Knowledge of AAPI communities and issues affecting AAPI women and girls is highly desirable.
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Proficiency in communications analytics and metrics is a plus.
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Bilingual/multilingual skills are a plus.
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Occasional travel required (up to 10%) and occasional evening/weekend hours, staffing media events and opportunities, external facing events, and supporting other staff as needed.
The annual salary for this position is $75,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience.
A highly competitive benefits package includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance. NAPAWF covers all premiums and ALL out-of-pocket in-network expenses through a Health Reimbursement Account (including co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurances) - qualified dependents may also be covered. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents starts on day one.
NAPAWF offers full-time employees 16 days of vacation in the first year, sick leave, flexible spending program options and personal/family leave, as well as paid vacation between December 25 and January 1 of each year.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
NAPAWF is committed to public health, and to the safety and well being of our colleagues and visitors. As such we have adopted a policy requiring all employees to receive all recommended COVID-19 vaccines and boosters or to apply for and receive an exemption.
NAPAWF is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions (ARC). Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.
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