Position Summary: The Campaign and Communications Manager will work to develop Public Knowledge's communications and campaign strategy. The Campaign and Communications Manager will be a strategic thinker with experience building issue-based campaigns and communications strategies.

Position Status: Full-time

Location: Washington, D.C.

Reports to: Public Knowledge President and Chief Operating Officer

Essential Duties:

• Develop communications, outreach, and messaging strategies for Public Knowledge and its issues
• Manage campaigns for Public Knowledge and its issues
• Represent Public Knowledge at events, panel discussions, and coalition meetings
• Maintain contact with a diverse array of constituencies aligned with the goals of PK
• Liaison with reporters, bloggers and other media outlets

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of communications and campaign management experience
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Proven ability to work independently
• Experience conducting outreach and developing partnerships with a wide range of organizations and constituencies
• The ability to produce high‐quality results on tight deadlines and with little oversight
• Management experience preferred
• Ability to work quickly in time-sensitive situations
• Capacity to create and recognize media opportunities
• A willingness and ability to learn complex technological and legal issues quickly

Compensation: Public Knowledge provides competitive compensation, excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

To Apply: Send a resume; cover letter; and press release, news item, or blog post; and an example of a campaign you’ve worked on to: jobs@publicknowledge.org, with the subject line “Campaign and Communications Position” by October 30, 2012.

About Public Knowledge: Public Knowledge is a Washington D.C.-based, non-profit, public interest group working to promote a creative and connected future. Public Knowledge is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual or gender orientation, religion or physical ability.