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$130K - 150K a year
Develop and execute strategic communications plans, craft narratives, manage media outreach, and support senior leadership for clients.
Proven public affairs experience, strong media relationships, excellent writing, understanding of policy and politics, and ability to manage multiple high-pressure projects.
Senior Communications Director | Government Relations & Public Affairs Firm | Washington, D.C. | #3488565 A leading Government Relations & Public Affairs firm in Washington, D.C. is hiring a Senior Communications Director to drive strategic messaging, manage press engagement, and lead high-level communication efforts for corporate, advocacy, and governmental clients. This role is perfect for an aggressive storyteller who can pitch, produce, and deliver top-tier content under pressure. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute strategic communications plans for public affairs clients • Craft compelling narratives advancing client priorities across multiple channels • Pitch proactive story ideas to reporters, producers, and opinion editors • Manage crisis communications, messaging alignment, and rapid-response strategy • Lead media outreach, briefing prep, and executive spokesperson support • Oversee content production: releases, op-eds, talking points, scripts • Coordinate with government relations teams to integrate legislative messaging Requirements: • Proven public affairs communications experience with corporate or governmental clients • Strong media relationships with consistent proactive story placement • Ability to generate creative ideas and pitch them aggressively • Excellent writing skills across longform, rapid response, and executive messaging • Deep understanding of policy, political landscapes, and issue-advocacy work • Comfortable managing multiple clients and high-pressure deadlines • Confident communicator capable of advising senior executives and elected leaders Salary: $130,000–$150,000 + benefits Apply confidentially: 👉 www.RepublicanJobs.gop/opportunities Why our postings are confidential: 👉 www.RepublicanJobs.gop/confidentialpostings
This job posting was last updated on 1/8/2026