Head of Public Affairs, Office of the CEO
Company: Common Sense Media, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Common Sense ( commonsense.org ) is the nation's leading
nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids
and families by providing the trustworthy information, education,
and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.
Every day, millions of families turn to Common Sense for trusted
advice and unbiased ratings. We offer the largest library of
independent, age-based, and educational ratings and reviews for
everything your kids want to watch, play, read, and learn. Our
movie and TV ratings are available on Target.com, Xfinity, Apple
TV, and many other partner platforms helping families make smart
media choices. Through our schools program, we provide educators
with a curriculum that teaches the essential digital citizenship
and literacy skills every student needs to succeed. We also work
with policymakers, industry leaders, and concerned parents,
caregivers, and teachers to improve the media and education
landscape for kids, families, and schools. The Head of Public
Affairs will be the senior communications strategist for the
Executive Office of Common Sense Media. They will work with the
Office of the CEO and senior leadership to develop, manage, and
implement a top-level communications strategy for the Executive
team that amplifies and enhances the brand of the CEO and
organization.In this capacity, the Head of Public Affairs will
proactively develop new, high-profile media, marketing, and thought
leadership opportunities for the CEO and Executive leadership, and
will also collaborate with our existing Marketing and
Communications teams. They will advise the CEO on day-to-day public
affairs and communications strategy across broadcast and digital
media to advance the organization's profile and impact as the
leading advocacy organization for children and families in the
digital world.EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Exempt SALARY:
$140,000-$190,000 REPORTS TO: Founder & CEO - WHAT YOU'LL DO: -
- Lead and implement the overall communications and public
affairs strategy of the Office of the CEO and Executive leadership
team.
- Elevate the brand and profile of the CEO through day-to-day
media relations and thought leadership events, while proactively
shaping other major public speaking opportunities. -
- Manage fast-paced, strategic response to breaking news to
highlight the CEO's thought leadership. -
- Cultivate and manage relationships with leading media outlets
on behalf of the CEO. Leverage media partnerships for public
releases that advance the organization's work and mission.
- Ideate, develop, and execute new platform ideas for the CEO,
such as audio or video podcasts, TV, radio, or other media
opportunities that complement Office of the CEO initiatives, as
well as the mission of Common Sense.
- Oversee the CEO's social media, content, and messaging
strategy, including for major initiatives led out of the Office of
the CEO that intersect with Advocacy and other programs.
- Draft statements, opinion editorials, speeches, and other
long-form media on behalf of the CEO.
- Collaborate with Common Sense Marketing and Communications
leadership and staff, as well as other members of the senior
leadership team, to ensure that the CEO's work advances the mission
of Common Sense.
- Collaborate with the Office of the CEO to implement the
communications and event plans above, including preparing talking
points and other supporting material for the CEO. WHAT YOU BRING:
- 10+ years' experience in public affairs or
communications-related leadership roles, including demonstrated
communications thought leadership.
- Demonstrated experience leading high-level communications
efforts with or on behalf of executives, public figures, or senior
leaders.
- Strong network of relationships with top-tier reporters,
editors, and other stakeholders in broadcast and digital
media.
- Creative use of and experience with new media technologies
preferred.
- Experience with events, conferences, campaigns, or high-level
policy and thought leadership initiatives.
- Familiarity with communications or advocacy in policy, tech and
media, or related fields is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, in tandem
with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and
concise manner. Extensive, successful writing and editing
experience with print and online media. -
- Experience and comfort with interacting across levels of an
organization internally and externally, including senior
executives. WHAT WE OFFER:
- The chance to work with a great team of talented, passionate
developers and product people who have worked together for a long
time and love what they're doing.
- Competitive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision,
and a matching 401(k).
- An organization that offers work-life balance.
- The opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of
kids and families! Common Sense values the diversity of its
employees and is an equal-opportunity employer. For more
information on our values, please visit our statement on diversity,
equity, and inclusion . Common Sense will consider
employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
However, job offers are made on the condition that the applicant
subsequently passes a criminal background check. If the background
check indicates a prior criminal conviction, we will conduct an
individualized assessment to determine whether the conviction
should result in denial of employment.
Keywords: Common Sense Media, Inc., San Francisco , Head of Public Affairs, Office of the CEO, Executive , San Francisco, California
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