The principal job responsibilities include serving as the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) direct link - both proactively and reactively - to media outlets in targeted regions of the country for purposes of impacting advocacy in key states.    The position is responsible for developing and producing integrated, strategic messages for specific targets, including cultivating and maintaining relationships with regional and local media as well as teaming with internal and external resources to develop media strategies, pitch compelling story ideas, and generate coverage of key issues.  The position serves in an "on-the-record" capacity, as needed, and reports directly to the Senior Director, Advocacy Communications.  The position will also have responsibility for coordinating closely with state and federal government affairs teams to plan and execute communications activities that support advocacy goals; developing, fostering and maintaining key media relationships in assigned target regions, including positioning ACC as a "go-to" source for comments and background; responding to media inquiries, requests for information, as well as facilitating media interviews and story placement in assigned target regions; implementing ACC's articulated press and media strategy using a variety of media tools in order to increase the visibility of ACC's advocacy priorities in an assigned target region; ensuring that all messages to the media are factually correct, compelling, delivered in a timely manner, and focus on ACC's strategic objectives; assisting in monitoring media developments on related issues for purposes of informing clients/colleagues of recommended strategies and coordinating rapid response to inaccurate information as well as proactive media outreach; editing and managing content to support ACC advocacy strategies including op-eds, issue papers, press releases, newsletters, backgrounders, fact sheets, speeches, and other outreach materials; assisting with related policy event planning, as needed; staffing all interviews in assigned region and crafting messages in advance for input; serving as the direct link between ACC corporate headquarters and outside communications resources located in target states or regions; and performing other related duties as assigned.  Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field and at least seven years' experience with two years' experience in political or policy advocacy organization is preferred; strong written and oral communications skills, as well as the ability to give internal and public presentations; ability to process technical and abstract verbal and written information to establish beneficial online messaging framework and action plans; ability to work independently on a variety of matters simultaneously; and knowledge of press/media/newswire services and Microsoft Office tools and internet research skills.

To apply for these positions, please forward your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to: H_R@americanchemistry.com or fax to (202) 330-5563.  You may also mail to: American Chemistry Council, Attn - HR, 700 Second Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.