Posted: 2026-10-20. Regular full-time staff position. Reports to the Global Communications Manager. Location: Washington, DC or San Francisco (salary: Communications Specialist DC USD 89,200, SF USD 98,100; Senior Communications Specialist DC USD 103,600, SF USD 114,000; 7% employer retirement contribution, health insurance, paid vacation, transportation subsidies).
ICCT is looking for someone with media savvy and a demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships, to expand ICCT's reach among national- and state-level contacts across the U.S. and Canada media and partnership landscape, for its Heavy-Duty Vehicle (HDV) and Passenger Vehicle (PV) programs and its Marine, Aviation and Fuels work when targeted at a U.S. audience.
Core responsibilities (both levels, with the Senior role leading and the Specialist supporting):
- Strategy: develop and implement communications plans covering U.S. and Canada HDV and PV and U.S.-audience Marine, Aviation and Fuels.
- Coordination: liaise between research and program staff and the global communications team; maintain editorial and outreach calendars.
- Media: build relationships with national and state journalists, independent commentators (e.g. Substack), trade publications and podcasters; pitch stories; produce press releases and statements.
- Spokesperson development: media training and coaching for researchers and staff.
- Partnerships: develop bilateral partnerships and coalitions.
- Digital: manage social media and digital assets; Events: organize workshops, conferences and publication launches.
- Production: move publications through the editorial process; Insights and Metrics: monitor the information ecosystem and report on channel metrics; manage communications consultants; the Senior role may supervise 1-2 staff and lead global communications projects.
Qualifications: Specialist - at least 5 years of communications experience; Senior - at least 7 years. Bachelor's degree (or equivalent professional experience) in a relevant discipline, graduate degree a plus; expertise in public communications and media outreach; track record building media relationships across formats; outstanding writing and public speaking, able to explain technical vehicle, marine, aviation and fuels policy to diverse audiences; experience with contractors and vendors; a background in transportation or climate public policy, environmental sciences, climate mitigation or energy conservation is preferred.
ICCT is an equal opportunity employer.
Application link: https://icct.bamboohr.com/careers/443