Job Description
Seeking Communications Manager for Opportunity with a Food and Agricultural Non-Profit (Remote)
TorchLight Hire is seeking a Communications Manager to support internal and external communications programs for a national non-profit focused in food, agriculture and sustainability. If you are looking for a role with a mission-driven organization and have a strong background in media relations, strategic communications, and public relations, then this job may be for you!
Location:
Remote opportunity. Ideal candidates will be located in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Remote candidates in the Eastern and Central Time Zones will be also considered.
U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity.
Employment:
Direct hire opportunity. Full-time job 40-hours per week. Remote job with work-from-home (WFH) options.
Role responsibilities:
- Assist with coordination of organization's external communication initiatives and campaigns, in concert with communications director and other key stakeholders
- Create, edit and curate timely, consistent, engaging, and accurate content across multiple platforms and programs
- Develop and maintain contact lists for media, industry analysts, customers, partners and other stakeholders
- Create, track and report on key metrics to demonstrate progress on KPIs
- Collaborate with team members to deliver defined, measurable outcomes across key programs
- Stay informed of developments in the fields of media relations, public relations and communications to foster ideas and innovation
Skills and experience:
- 5+ years of experience in communications, public affairs and/or public relations; experience in sustainability and/or non-profit a plus
- Experience in media relations and working with media databases and metrics
- Experience managing digital communications campaigns and leveraging marketing automation and analytics platforms (Constant Contact, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Meltwater, etc.)
- Proven program and project management skills and experience using project management software
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Experience in the field of agriculture, conservation, environment, food and/or sustainability is a plus