Date Posted:
June 3, 2026
Position Title:
E2 Senior Manager, Media and Strategic Communications
Office/Company:
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07611
Reports To:
Location:
New York, NY
Contact:
Salary:
$100,000 to $115,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
E2 Senior Manager of Media and Strategic Communications plays a critical part in advancing E2’s mission by making the business and economic case for clean energy and climate action — amplifying the voices of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and other trusted messengers across media platforms.Strategic Communications & Campaigns, Media Relations, Storytelling & Messenger Development, Digital & Internal Communications, Partnership & CollaborationBachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Minimum 4–7 years of experience in journalism, advocacy, business and/or policy communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely and collaboratively with E2 staff to develop and execute strategic, nonpartisan communications campaigns to support E2’s federal and state policy priorities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to advance advocacy goals through press, opinion pieces, reports, social media, and other communications products.
• Collaborate across internal teams and with external partners to ensure consistent, high‑impact messaging.
• Serve as E2’s primary media contact.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business, political, and environmental reporters at national and regional outlets.
• Pitch stories, respond to media inquiries, prepare briefing materials, and support rapid‑response communications as needed.
Qualifications:
• Excellent writing and communication skills across all formats and audiences.
• Proven ability and demeanor to collaborate effectively and build relationships with team members, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Deep proficiency in social media strategy and tactics that appeal to both Republicans and Democrats.
• Experience developing and managing strategic, multi‑faceted communications campaigns.
• Experience leading collaborative communications efforts with internal and external partner groups.
• Experience working with businesses and businesspeople.
Instructions:
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NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet’s most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under‑represented in the environmental movement.
