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Role Description

As the Manager, Communications you will play a key role in advancing AGU’s mission to promote discovery in Earth and space sciences for the benefit of humanity by providing strategic communications for the organization.

• Develop and execute high-impact communications that support AGU’s programs, leadership, and institutional priorities.
• Serve as a strategic writing and messaging partner to senior staff and volunteer leaders, producing speeches, talking points, executive remarks, organizational statements, and narrative materials.
• Manage organizational media relations, working closely with the scientific media relations staff to align strategy, messaging, and timing.
• Provide professional editorial judgment and advise leaders on communications strategy and execution.
• Report to the Director, Media and Public Relations, and collaborate with various teams in the Strategic Communications and Marketing department.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive experience in communications, strategic communications, media relations, or a related field, with a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting organizational or executive-level communications, media relations, or institution-wide initiatives.
• Experience in a membership association, nonprofit, and/or scientific, technical, or policy-oriented organization strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with demonstrated strength in strategic writing, speechwriting, and executive communications.
• Professional editing and proofreading skills required; knowledge of AP style preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, staff at all levels, scientists, researchers, external partners, and media professionals.
• Editorial judgment and the ability to advise leaders on communications risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor staff, or readiness to take on people management responsibilities.
• Discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive or confidential internal and external matters.
• Organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage complexity across multiple initiatives.
• Proficiency with standard business and communications tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, content management systems, and analytics tools).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a matrixed organization.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Requirements

• Manage the development of strategic communications products for AGU leadership and programs.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior staff and program leaders.
• Manage and coordinate organizational media relations in collaboration with SCM leadership.
• Support crisis and issues communications, drafting materials and preparing leadership messaging.
• Write and edit high-stakes communications such as organizational announcements and position statements.
• Lead the development of communications plans for major initiatives and programs.
• Provide limited support for internal communications as needed.
• Ensure consistency with AGU brand voice, editorial standards, and style guidelines.
• Collaborate extensively with staff across departments to understand programmatic goals.
• Support communications needs for AGU meetings and major events.
• Use analytics and feedback to assess communications effectiveness.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Work-life balance: remote-first organization, flexible work hours, unlimited PTO, Summer Fridays off, paid holidays, military leave, parental leave.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, wellness, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) retirement plan, FSA, HSA, theft protection, personal and professional development, and much more.

Company Description

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) supports a global community of more than half a million professionals and advocates in the Earth and space sciences. Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerates knowledge and creates solutions that are ethical, unbiased, and respectful of communities and their values.

• AGU serves as a scholarly publisher, convenes virtual and in-person events, and provides career support.
• AGU lives its values in everything it does, such as its net-zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C., and its Ethics and Equity Center.
• AGU fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct.