Location: Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver (Remote), United States
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a global nonprofit working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. As a senior leader within the Communications & Marketing team, the Director, Editorial and Engagement will shape how CATF tells its story, elevates its ideas and experts, and engages the audiences that can help turn climate and energy solutions into real-world impact.
Responsibilities:
- Editorial Strategy & Institutional Storytelling: develop and carry out CATF's organization-wide editorial strategy and content calendar.
- Messaging, Voice & Editorial Standards: maintain organizational messaging, editorial standards, voice and style guidance.
- Flagship Content Leadership: lead or guide major institutional content, including the annual report, program milestones and impact case studies.
- Strategic Events & External Engagement: develop an organization-wide approach to priority events, conferences, climate weeks, convenings and speaking opportunities.
- Executive Communications & Thought Leadership: develop communications strategies for executives and senior experts, producing speeches, opinion pieces, commentary and talking points.
- Media Relations & Reputation Building: build relationships with influential journalists and outlets and provide counsel during major media moments and sensitive issues.
- Integrated Content & Engagement Planning: connect editorial, media, executive communications and event strategies.
- People Leadership & Team Development: supervise, coach and develop communications staff.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- 10-15 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, editorial leadership, media relations, journalism, public affairs or a related field.
- Strong English-language writing, editing and storytelling skills, including translating complex technical or policy issues into clear communications.
- Demonstrated expertise in editorial strategy, institutional storytelling and organizational messaging.
- Significant experience in executive communications and thought leadership.
- Experience with proactive media relations and advising on sensitive or reputational communications.
- Experience developing strategic events and external engagements.
- People leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience.
Preferred: experience with climate and energy policy; familiarity with major international climate and energy forums; experience creating content for donors and funders; experience in a global or distributed organization; nonprofit or mission-driven background; additional language skills.
Flexible remote working environment, with a preference for candidates based in the United States and the ability to work across U.S. and European time zones. Periodic domestic and international travel. Expected US base salary: $147,137-$176,565 USD annually.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Clean Air Task Force Breezy portal.
https://clean-air-task-force.breezy.hr/p/1a591ae3dc39-director-editorial-and-engagement/apply