About American Economic Liberties Project
The American Economic Liberties Project is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to fighting monopoly power. We combine policy and regulatory expertise with strategic communications, coalition-building, and advocacy campaigns to help ensure policymakers protect workers, small businesses, communities, and democracy from monopolistic corporations to advance economic liberty for all.
Position Summary
The American Economic Liberties Project is seeking an experienced politics and economic policy communications professional to direct our communications team and help craft and execute new strategies to take on Wall Street, Big Tech, and other powerful corporate interests that exploit consumers, small businesses, undermine fair competition, and prevent elected officials and regulators from holding them accountable.
The Senior Advisor for Communications will report to the Executive Director / Managing Director and work with Economic Liberties’ senior leadership team and its 501(c)4 sister organization, Fight Corporate Monopolies. The ideal candidate will have experience developing direct earned media communications strategies, political engagement, ally cultivation, and coalition management. The role will be equal parts strategy and execution. Primary responsibilities will include:
- Manage Economic Liberties’ communications team, providing strategic advice and ensuring all communications output aligns with Economic Liberties’ mission and goals.
- Develop and execute sharp, new strategies to build a national narrative around the harms of concentrated economic power and grow the political momentum to combat it.
- Work with senior staff across departments to develop and execute medium- and long-term strategies that animate the role corporate power and influence is playing in hurting consumers, independent businesses, and our economy.
- Monitor new, rapidly changing developments related to the government’s efforts to promote competition and identify opportunities for Economic Liberties to engage.
- Synthesize relevant policy and legal developments into accessible, politically minded tactics for a variety of external stakeholders, including advocacy organizations, individual business allies, and grassroots supporters.
- Project management of research projects through the design and dissemination process.
- Support the senior team in developing and executing convenings and briefings with a variety of stakeholders to elevate organizational priority issues and campaigns.
Qualifications
- At least 5-7 years of national political or communications experience.
- Substantial experience building and managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing effective communications strategies.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex information—like academic research, surveys and statistics, and public policy—into accessible and digestible content for broad and diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with the ability to give and receive timely feedback and edits and manage deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to keep track of multiple tasks, meet competing deadlines, and communicate potential conflicts with colleagues.
- Enthusiasm for fighting corporate power and corporate special interests.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary $80,000 – $100,000. American Economic Liberties Project is based in Washington, DC and candidates who are or can relocate to DC are preferred. Authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is not available.
American Economic Liberties Project provides an excellent compensation and benefits package for all its full-time employees including, but not limited to:
- A 401(k) retirement program with employer matching.
- 15 days of vacation leave during the first year of employment.
- Paid holidays including the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Application Process
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a 1-2 page writing sample as a single PDF via this Airtable link. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning August 21.
EEO Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, the American Economic Liberties Project values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to recruiting and promoting regardless of ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
To learn more about the American Economic Liberties Project, visit www.economicliberties.us