Director, Strategic Communications

We are a work-from-anywhere communications and public affairs firm that supports established, startup, and growth-stage clients. Our work is at the intersection of strategic communications, movement building, public policy, and pop culture. Our team is energized by delivering original thinking to our clients and driving successful outcomes for mission-oriented individuals, organizations, and companies.

We’re looking for a teammate who complements our communications/PR and public affairs work with our clients. This role is 100% remote.

  • The ideal candidate is/has:

    • Comfortable serving as the day-to-day point of contact for clients

    • Energized by driving coverage of mission-oriented startups and growth-stage companies

    • Strong writing skills and ability to craft effective messaging for executives

    • Deep understanding of the ever-changing media landscape and how to help clients breakthrough the noise

    • Able to project manage accounts and own the media relations process from start to end; has experience developing strategy and pitch plans, reaching out to media, talking on background, staffing interviews with executives, and reporting success metrics back to clients  

    • Experience building a narrative and visibility for CEOs and principals, including media interviews, appearances, social media, and other channels

    • Strong network of media contacts who are covering the startup, tech, food industry, lifestyle, entertainment, and/or general business, with a proven track record of media placement

    • Inherent understanding of messaging, how to collect and/or anticipate questions in advance, and draft answers based on overarching strategy 

    • Minimum of five years of experience working in communications and public relations 

    • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage microdetails while focusing on multiple projects

    • Comfortable working in a remote environment with tools such as Slack, Google Docs, and multiple video conference platforms

    • Mission-driven, goal-oriented, a self-starter, and asks questions!

This role will be compensated as full-time, but we are open to individuals looking for contract work. We offer competitive pay based on the level of work experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Original Strategies is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all races, colors, gender identities, religions, ages, sexual orientations, national and ethnic origins, abilities, marital status, veteran status, and all backgrounds.

Join us! Email us at joinourteam@originalstrategies.com.

About Original Strategies

Our name, “Original,” comes from what we value most: original thinking, not cookie cutter strategies. With our decades of experience working in an array of industries in both the private and public sectors, we are deeply familiar with both the opportunities and challenges facing today's leaders. Our clients are originals who create a vision and take the initiative to make their vision become a reality. 

Our founders—Kelley McCormick, Deb Eschmeyer, and Joanna Rosholm—are a powerhouse trio of strategists who met while working in communications and public policy in the Obama White House. They have held corporate C-suite roles, advising leaders at the top of the tech, health, consumer, retail, and food & beverage industries on communications, brand, and public policy. 

Our mission is to drive positive impact through storytelling, connections, and creativity. We choose to invest in creative problem-solving. We seek the freedom to give great advice that comes from a diversity of voices, geographies, and experiences. We’ve discovered the profound power of combining kindness, empathy, and civility with our experience and grit.

Join us!

Email us at joinourteam@originalstrategies.com.