Friends of Sherrod Brown: Friends of Sherrod Brown Communications Director

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Friends of Sherrod Brown is seeking a Communications Director for the 2026 campaign cycle. The Communications Director is a key member of the leadership team, overseeing the Communications Department and working closely with other senior-level staff like the Research Director and Digital Director to craft disciplined and effective programs.

The Communications Director will oversee all campaign-related communications matters, including developing and executing a robust communications plan. They will work closely with the Campaign Manager and candidate to expand the campaign’s visibility, drive a core, disciplined message, and operate strategically across multiple different communication mediums. We are looking for someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and who has experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Write and develop a full, cycle-long communications plan

• Oversee all communications matters, including drafting of press releases, contact with reporters, press events, and rapid response on behalf of the campaign

• Create a proactive communications calendar to strategically drive the campaign’s message through various communications mediums

• Work with local and national reporters to pitch stories, share the campaign’s message narrative in the press, and land positive and negative-track hits

• Approve copy to be distributed across the campaign’s various communications streams, along with all other written products from the campaign

• Develop earned media tactics, ideas, and pitches to drive the campaign message

• Manage the communication department’s staff

• Work closely with the candidate, campaign manager, and consulting team to shape the campaign’s overall communications strategy – including all paid and earned communications

• Serve as an on-the-record spokesperson for the campaign

Qualifications:

• At least two cycles of experience in campaign-based communications work, with one preferably in a leadership role on a Senate campaign

• Experience working directly with reporters, and a comfort in dealing with local, in-state, and national reporters

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize projects while working on a deadline

• Experience pitching press and earned media hits, including the use of in-person and virtual events to drive a campaign’s desired message