Senior Elections Communications Strategist

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POSITION DUTIES: The Senior Elections Communications Strategist is a senior member of the Executive Leadership Team. This position develops and executes the Secretary’s media and public relations strategy around election and voting information in Michigan. This position works closely with Secretary of State, the executive leadership team and the Department communications staff to develop and implement elections communications strategies, including creating and maintaining high-level messaging priorities, managing paid media campaigns, advising and developing key messaging for events involving media and policy related to elections and election administration. This position also leads on national-level media inquiries and pitches related to election information and messaging. The Senior Elections Communications Strategist reports to the Chief of Staff. 

This position is a limited term appointment with an expiration of July 1st, 2025. Limited term appointments may be extended beyond or expire before the expected expiration date above. 

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Application Requirement: Please attach a cover letter describing your experience and how it relates to this position.

Required Education and Experience

EDUCATION

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, public relations or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

Four to five years’ experience working in strategic communications, including at least 2 years’ experience supporting a principal (elected official or executive); must have at least a year’s experience with election communications management, voting rights or voter education efforts or issue advocacy communication