Environment America Seeks Innovative and Experience Media Director
Environment America: We all want clean air, clean water and open spaces, but it takes independent research and tough-minded advocacy to win concrete results for our environment, especially when powerful interests stand in the way of environmental progress. That's the idea behind Environment America. We are a federation of 29 state environmental groups working towards a cleaner, greener and healthier future. We speak out and take action at the local, state and national levels to improve the quality of our environment and our lives.
Our Washington, DC advocacy office represents the Environment America federation in federal policy matters. Our roots at the state level give Environment America a unique “outside the beltway” perspective on the issues, while our state staff, national field organizers and members across all 50 states provide the grassroots power necessary to enact change at the federal level.
Job Description: Environment America is seeking an experienced Media Director for its fast-paced Federal Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C. The Federal Media Director is responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy to increase the visibility and efficacy of our federal environmental campaigns and of our organization. The Federal Media Director would maintain and further develop Environment America’s relationships with national reporters, increase placement in national, local and ‘new’ media, and work with Environment America’s advocacy and campaign staff to win campaigns, and build our name recognition.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate Environment America’s National Media Outreach
- Build relationships with editorial boards, editors, columnists and reporters from national media outlets, Washington, DC publications and trade press;
- Write and edit releases, statements and advisories on a variety of environmental issues to be sent to all national media;
- Execute rapid response for breaking environmental news stories;
- Organize compelling news conferences, media briefings, webinars and teleconferences on environmental issues; and
- Increase Environment America’s outreach to blog writers and other new media.
Develop and Execute a Coordinated National Communications Strategy
- Develop a long term strategy for increasing Environment America’s name recognition and presence in the media;
- Guide development of public messages for our priority campaigns; and
- Work with the organization’s program and field staff to create effective media strategies for each of our priority campaigns and execute effective media-related tactics including report releases, editorial board outreach, op-eds, and letters to the editor.
Demonstrate and Demand Excellence at Environment America
- Train new staff to interact with the media in a concise, compelling and on-message manner;
- Demonstrate excellence in working with the media serve as a role model for all Environment America staff.
Qualifications
Candidates must have at least 3 to 8 years of relevant professional experience post-college. Preference is given to past work in political, policy, journalistic, or government settings. The Media Director must be an organized and goal-driven individual. Excellent communications skills and a proven track record of positive relationships with the media are all critical.
Salary for this position is commensurate with a candidate’s relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees. A competitive benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, maternity or paternity leave, paid vacation and sick days. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.
Location
Washington, DC
To Apply
Send a compelling cover letter and resume to Sean Garren at careers@environmentamerica.org [1]. Please specify which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised.
Environment America Seeks Transportation Lobbyist
Environment America: We all want clean air, clean water and open spaces, but it takes independent research and tough-minded advocacy to win concrete results for our environment, especially when powerful interests stand in the way of environmental progress. That's the idea behind Environment America. We are a federation of 29 state environmental groups working towards a cleaner, greener and healthier future. We speak out and take action at the local, state and national levels to improve the quality of our environment and our lives.
Our Washington, DC advocacy office represents the Environment America federation in federal policy matters. Our roots at the state level give Environment America a unique “outside the beltway” perspective on the issues, while our state staff, national field organizers and members across all 50 states provide the grassroots power necessary to enact change at the federal level.
Clean Transportation Vision: Our current transportation practices create two-thirds of America’s oil dependence and nearly one third of our global warming pollution. Thus building a transportation system that provides all Americans clean and efficient choices for getting where they want to go is imperative for our environment and our health. We can curb our dependence on oil, help stop global warming, improve air quality, and put people to work in good, green jobs by making public transit, rail and better biking and walking options cornerstones of our 21st century transportation system.
The Environment America clean transportation advocate will be responsible for moving policies in Congress and through the Administration that increase funding for public transportation and increase the share of our transportation budget that is allocated to transit. At the same time, this program will be helping to reduce vehicle miles traveled, greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and our dependence on oil. Working with the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency and other administrative bodies also has the potential to shift America from a car-dependent culture to one focused on moving people around more cleanly, cheaply, and efficiently.
Job Description: The Federal Clean Transportation Advocate will develop and oversee Environment America’s federal campaign to improve transportation choices and break our dependence on oil. The Transportation Advocate will be responsible for developing and implementing a campaign plan that encompasses both inside-the-beltway lobbying and national field strategies. S/he will build the program through foundation outreach and cultivation of major donors, and be the public face of the program to the political world, the media, and our members and staff.
Responsibilities:
Advance a Clean Transportation Agenda Federally
§ Advocate for clean transportation measures – represent Environment America to the executive branch and members of Congress. Our advocate will meet with Members of Congress, staff, and Administration officials to educate, collect information, make the case, and build support for cleaner transportation choices.
§ Develop and implement a campaign strategy – look for and develop opportunities to advance our agenda. Create a cohesive plan that combines inside advocacy and outside pressure to build power and momentum for policy change.
§ Build a diverse coalition – with the world’s largest and most powerful corporations fighting against improving the environment, our advocate will need to build a diverse and powerful coalition of interests, from labor unions and economists, to local government leaders and the public health community to help balance the playing field.
§ Build the case – research the problems that plague our transportation system and the solutions that are readily available. Our advocate will convey this research through writing reports and fact sheets for public release, letters to decision makers and thought leaders, and position papers to make the case for our policy views.
§ Educate the public – develop our public message and the materials to convey that message including websites, email, media outreach, and grassroots organizing materials.
§ Become the organization’s in-house expert – educate and update our staff on the facts and political progress of our transportation program through briefings, newsletters and regular emails.
Expand Environment America’s Transportation Program
§ Develop and implement a fundraising strategy that includes foundations, individual donors, and grassroots fundraising raising the resources to fund our existing staff and to run new, innovative and expansive campaigns to win concrete victories for the environment.
Publicly Represent Environment America
§ Act as the public spokesperson for Environment America’s transportation work through media events, news releases, editorial board meetings, and outreach to new media and blog writers.
§ Promote Environment America’s transportation policies to an external audience through conferences and meetings.
Qualifications
Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience post-college. Preference is given to past work in political, policy, legal, journalistic, or government settings. Advanced degrees, including a JD or masters in related fields, may count toward a candidate’s professional experience.
The Transportation Advocate must be a goal-driven individual with a strong commitment to protecting the environment and public health. Excellent leadership and communication skills are also critical.
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Salary for this position is commensurate with a candidate’s relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees. A competitive benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, maternity/paternity leave, paid vacation and sick days. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.
Location
Washington, DC
To Apply
Send a compelling cover letter and resume to Sean Garren at careers@environmentamerica.org [1]. Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised.
Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.