Career Opportunities

ON THE AGENDA

Rational Talk About The Budget

Scott Bittle
Jun 28, 2010

If anything comes through loud and clear about Saturday's America Speaks National Town Meeting on the federal budget, it's this: the American people can still grapple with complicated, even daunting, issues, and come to solid conclusions.

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Join Us Wednesday, June 30, In Washington

Francie Grace
Jun 28, 2010

There's never been a better chance to step up as an active citizen and join the deliberation on the serious issues we face as a nation. Friends of Public Agenda are invited to join us on Wednesday, June 30, in Washington for a panel discussion on the national debt, including the findings of our new report, "The Buck Stops Where? D.C. Influencers Talk About The National Debt."

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FACING UP TO THE
Nation's Finances

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Title: Communications Manager

Description:

Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1975 by social scientist and author Daniel Yankelovich and former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Our mission is to help leaders and citizens work through tough issues and achieve pragmatic solutions. We pursue this mission through nonpartisan research, public and stakeholder engagement and communications on issues ranging from education to immigration and from health care to energy.

The Communications Manager will be an integral part of Public Agenda's external relations strategy under the direction of the Executive Vice President/Public Issue Analysis, with primary responsibility for media relations and developing communications messages around our research and public engagement work. The Communications Manager will also support the Development Director in building and maintaining relationships with funders and partner organizations. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who's interested in the full range of problems facing the country and in bringing the public's voice into civic life.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include:

Writing news releases, speeches and opeds, creating Powerpoint presentations, and other communications materials
Pitching stories to media, tracking coverage, and maintaining relationships with reporters in Public Agenda's areas of focus
Supervising the organizational contact database
Enhancing internal communications
Supporting institutional publications
Assisting in developing proposals to foundations and other potential funders
Supervising event planning, such as the breakfast speaker series done by Public Agenda in conjunction with the Maxwell School of Public Affairs

Qualifications:

At least two years experience in communications or media
Strong writing, editing and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability and desire to work on multiple projects at once
Interest in a wide range of public policy issues
Familiarity with online research tools

How to Apply:

Please submit resume and cover letter with "Communications Manager" in the subject line to positions@publicagenda.org.

Salary commensurate with experience and includes a competitive benefits package.

Public Agenda is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization.