Main Areas of Responsibility:
Lead development of strategic communication plan
Coordinate with staff at NMILC to advance strategic organizational/policy goals
Develop/implement comprehensive communications strategies to build public & political support for program goals; contribute to movement building around NMILC’s mission & End Family Separation Campaign
Develop/continue relationships with local & national media by pitching client stories, reports, litigation, & additional materials to advance NMILC’s image & goals
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
Quickly respond to daily changing media environment; develop rapid response materials for the news of the day
Draft educational & advocacy materials on emerging policy issues
Work in formal & informal coalitions of legal and community-based organizations; draft & edit statements, reports, & other jointly-produced product
Influence narrative in media: place op-eds & letters in media outlets, field & log media requests, plan & organize press conferences, distribute press releases