Communications Specialist - American Farm Bureau Federation
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- Jul 15
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Full-Time • Washington, DC
EMPHASIS: Executive Communications
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Provide executive communications support, including coordinating executive editorial calendar, speechwriting and travel with AFBF President, in collaboration with the communications and executive support teams.
REPORTS TO: Director, Communications (Executive Communications)
PAY RANGE: $80,000 - $85,000 annually
LOCATION: Washington, DC; eligible to earn telework 2 days/week
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Write columns, speeches, talking points and quotes for AFBF president, and other members of executive team, based on key policy issues and advocacy efforts.
Travel with AFBF president, providing communications support in coordinating with state Farm Bureaus and allied groups.
Coordinate with Vice President of Communications, Directors of Communications and across Communications and Executive Departments in planning the executive communications editorial calendar.
Draft reports on executive communications impact and reach for quarterly reports to Board of Directors.
Assist with special projects, including materials for issue-related campaigns.
Contribute to general communications team operations, including drafting news releases, talking points and web content, assisting with posting and distribution of communications materials, and other duties as assigned.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Collaborate closely with Director, Communications (Executive), Vice President of Communications and AFBF President, as well as other AFBF and state Farm Bureau staff and leaders, grassroots members and communicators from allied groups and government entities, to accomplish executive communications priorities and goals of AFBF.
EDUCATION OR TRAINING REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
2-4 years of experience in communications
Experience working independently and as part of a team, often with tight deadlines
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Creative, detail-oriented, organized, self-driven and capable of meeting deadlines
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/SKILLS:
Knowledge of agriculture and agricultural issue communications
Experience staffing an executive
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent Travel, approximately 40-60%
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