Communications Manager

The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization in Washington, D.C., is looking for a communications manager to head up its media and outreach efforts. This position is responsible for raising the profile of the Center, marketing and distributing its investigations, and increasing its impact.

This position reports to the managing editor. The communications manager is responsible for helping to develop and implement outreach strategies for distribution (including reaching out to domestic and international news media, NGOs, and regulatory agencies), and tracking impact for each project. She or he drafts press releases and op eds, oversees the newsletter and awards submissions for investigative projects, and supervises the Center’s media and outreach coordinators. In addition, he or she provides assistance to the outreach efforts of the Center’s International Consortium of Investigative Journalism.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years of media, organizing, and/or public relations experience and a demonstrated fluency with social/viral media and online marketing and distribution techniques. Experience using Convio/GetActive or other online marketing/constituent management systems a plus.

We are looking for a strong manager and an energetic self-starter with clear writing skills, strong people skills, sustained attention to detail, and superior organizational skills.

This is not a reporting position.

Salary is $55.000; excellent benefits. We are located at Farragut Square with easy access to Metro (red, orange, and blue lines).

We are committed to diversity in the workplace.

No calls please. Send resume and cover letter to communicationsmanager@publicintegrity.org before October 31, 2009.