Communications Manager

Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) seeks a collaborative, energetic team member to help advance our communications goals. The Communications Manager will work with members of the communications, government affairs, and policy & research teams, as well as outside consultants, to translate complex policy and regulatory matters for our key audiences and help tell the story of how Medicare Advantage is improving seniors’ lives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Experience in consulting, a trade association, government, journalism, or political campaigns is preferred. On a typical day, the Communications Manager will organize and send news clips, help field press inquiries, update internal lists and messaging materials, draft blog posts and other collateral, and update the website. The Communications Manager must be a self-starter, organized, and willing to build new skills and take on a range of assignments. They should be a team player with a positive attitude.

You will:

• Report to the Vice President of Communications
• Support media relations activities including reporter engagement, writing press statements, reports, and other public-facing material
• Manage ally and government relations email updates, including BMA’s monthly ally newsletter
• Update the BMA website as needed
• Monitor news outlets and social media for breaking news, trends, and developing stories
• Curate and distribute daily news stories
• Develop content, presentations, and other material for internal and external audiences
• Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3 years of communications experience with progressive responsibility in consulting, a trade association, government, journalism, or political campaigns
• Health care experience as a plus
  
• Excellent writing, copy-editing, proofreading, and verbal communications skills
• Experience working with email marketing platforms (MailChimp, Quorum) and web content management systems (Hootsuite, Sprout Social)
• Experience with media monitoring tools (Meltwater, Cision)
• Basic PowerPoint skills
• Ability to self-start, think ahead, problem solve, engage proactively, and work as part of a team
• Strong time management and organization skills, ability to balance and prioritize tasks, and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn new skills and jump in on projects

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• The ability to make a difference on important health care policy issues
• A talented, dedicated team of colleagues in a mission-driven organization
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you are passionate about health care policy and looking for a role where you can have an impact, we encourage you to apply. Join BMA and help shape the future of Medicare Advantage.

BMA works in person at our downtown D.C. office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We work from home Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, political affiliation, and national origin.