Job Details

About Red Cypress

Red Cypress Consulting is a worker-owned cooperative providing strategic communications, narrative research and creative services to help progressive nonprofits, foundations, and political organizations win campaigns and shift narratives. Red Cypress`s portfolio is split between local and national/international projects and uses a business model that acknowledges the disparity in resources between national organizations and organizations based in the Deep South. We utilize tiered pricing to subsidize cutting edge communications and creative support to groups that otherwise would not be able to afford it.

Because we are a worker-owned cooperative, all employees, upon completing a six-month probationary period, will be expected to participate in the governance of the co-op and will share in any profits generated.

Job Description

Job type: Full-time

Compensation: $75,195 - $87,727

Benefits: 100% employer paid medical, dental and vision insurance. 401k with 3% match. Technology stipend. 4 weeks annual PTO.

Location: Hybrid. This is a primarily remote position with the expectation of availability for periodic in-person team and client meetings in New Orleans. Remote candidates may also be considered on a case by case basis, and preference will be given to Louisiana-based applicants.

Desired start date: September 8

Application deadline: July 18

Red Cypress Consulting seeks a Campaign Communications Strategist to support its clients in running electoral, advocacy, and narrative change campaigns to win progressive change. The Campaign Communications Strategist must be able to bring both communications expertise and experience setting big picture  campaign strategy to the table. In addition, they must be prepared to roll up their sleeves to project manage and execute these campaigns. This role is an ideal position for an ambitious strategic thinker looking for a high-growth opportunity with a fast-paced, mission-driven agency.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other Red Cypress team members to run electoral, advocacy, and communications campaigns
• Develop campaign strategies and draft guidance documents that map out the campaign background, path to victory, core narrative, campaign plan, etc.
• Provide expert strategic guidance regarding content strategy, advocacy communications and digital campaigning and organizing
• Develop and manage project budgets, timelines and work plans
• Develop targeting strategies and pull voter lists from databases like TargetSmart, VAN, or Catalist
• Design and execute paid media campaigns
• Oversee creative development, including brainstorming, copywriting, and coordination with designers and video producers
• Manage strategic communications for clients including press management, email marketing, and social media management.
• Support Red Cypress team with business development, including attending networking events, developing proposals and pitching potential clients
• Participate in the governance and management of the cooperative
   

Required Qualifications

• Experience working on electoral campaigns in a communications, digital, strategy or management role
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong research skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Experience managing digital campaigns or communications, including facility with running social media and mass email programs
• College degree or comparable work experience
• Deeply held progressive values and passion for social justice
   

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing and executing digital advertising strategies, including deep familiarity with Meta Ads, Google Ads and programmatic advertising platforms
• Experience with website design and development using Squarespace and/or Wordpress, including experience using code or plugins to extend platform functionality and hosting and domain management
• Expertise in email marketing and social media content production and management best practices 
• Experience with community organizing, activism and/or policy advocacy
• Experience developing communications strategies and advancing strategic narratives
• Spanish fluency
   

Equity is at the heart of Red Cypress Consulting. From the clients we partner with and vendors we engage, to the team we`re building, we are committed to investing in New Orleans and creating opportunities for the diverse community of talented, creative professionals who have been systematically denied opportunities across the professional communications industry. Native New Orleanians, women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, people of any religion or nationality and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Opportunities for advancement exist, and Red Cypress Consulting is committed to helping staff develop and grow.