Digital Communications Specialist

About Rewiring America

Rewiring America is a growing nonprofit working to launch a movement to electrify everything, starting with our 121 million households. We are motivated by the fact that 90 percent of all emissions in the U.S. are energy related and 42 percent of those energy emissions come from the decisions we make in our homes: how we heat our air and water, cook our food, and dry our clothes and what kind of cars we drive. Through accurate, accessible and actionable data and storytelling tools that power smart, inclusive advocacy and market-transforming partnerships, Rewiring America aims to achieve national emissions goals, improve our health, lower monthly bills and create millions of clean energy jobs. Our firm belief is that the electrification of the economy -- starting with understanding the American household as the keystone of our infrastructure -- is the most equity-centered way to address the climate crisis. We are focused on transforming the market, with the urgency required to meet the moment we are in and to take advantage of the vast opportunity in front of us.

The Opportunity and Position Summary

We seek an entrepreneurial Digital Communications Associate to join our Communications team. This position reports to our Director of Communications and will eventually report to a Communications Manager.

The Digital Communications Associate will join a growing communications team alongside another Associate and a Communications Manager. This team manages inbound media requests and creatively pitches and puts forth Rewiring America’s ideas, policy and people. Additionally, this role will be focused on digital communications, closely supporting our Social Media Manager in content creation and executing our overall social media strategy.

The Digital Communications Associate plays a pivotal role in building our communications muscle, helping us develop, manage and track the key relationships that will get our work out into the world, and make electrification the default choice for every American. The Digital Communications Associate must live and breathe media, and love tracking the evolution of stories, words and ideas relevant to our electrification effort.

What You’ll Do

• Help develop and execute our digital communications strategy, with a focus on social media platforms and influencers.
• Create and curate compelling content that engages our audiences and advances our narrative.
• Help manage and track metrics to ensure that our social media strategy is effective and continuously improving.
• Build and maintain relationships with key influencers, journalists, and other stakeholders in the digital media landscape.
• Proactively identify new channels, journalists, audiences, and venues for our message.
• Draft media releases, advisories, and blasts for digital channels.
• Monitor media and social media for reactive response.

Requirements

Who You Are

The incoming Digital Communications Associate will be driven by their belief in and commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision and mission. We are looking for a creative and innovative thinker, someone who recognizes that the stakes of what we are trying to accomplish depend on a high-functioning, passionate and trusting team.

The Digital Communications Associate plays a critical role in the evolution of Rewiring America from its start-up phase to a more mature organization and joins a fast-paced team that operates with a sense of urgency and a track record of success in science, technology, business, policy and politics.The successful candidate demonstrates a passion for getting ideas out into the world, and models excellence and integrity in all they do. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications:

Core

• Strong commitment to the mission, policies and goals of Rewiring America.
• Keen understanding of climate, policy, business and lifestyle media landscape, and how to pitch accordingly.
• Demonstrable understanding of digital media metrics and testing to continuously improve our strategy
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to create compelling content that engages audiences and advances our narrative.
• Defined experience in digital communications, with a focus on social media platforms.
• Ability to manage myriad media relationships, being attentive to the needs of various stakeholders, outlets and formats.
• Great organizational skills. You enjoy presenting our media work in a thoughtful way for internal and external stakeholders, both.
• A passion for getting ideas out into the world and making a difference.
• Experience in fast-paced digital environments and managing various traditional communications needs on tight timelines is a plus.

Preferred

• 2-4 years professional experience
• Background in both traditional communications and press relations work AND digital communications and social media strategy.

• Content knowledge in climate, renewable energy and/or building electrification.
• Previous experience in fast-paced media environments, managing a variety of content needs on tight deadlines.

Benefits

Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hiring Statement

Rewiring America is a project of Windward Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Windward Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Windward Fund ‘s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $90,000 USD, commensurate with experience. Our Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

Application Procedure

To apply or nominate a candidate, please submit an application and resume via the Rewiring America page at Workable.This position is open until filled, and we are moving quickly to fill this position -- apply as soon as possible. Candidate review and phone screens begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period.

COVID-19 Policy

To center the safety and well-being of its employees, Windward Fund requires that any employee who is required to conduct in-person activities for their job must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within four weeks of their start date. Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law by contacting human resources at jobs@rewiringamerica.org