Full-Time Media Strategist

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving Constitutional protections in national security policies. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting‑edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research, craft innovative policies, and fight for them — in Congress and the states, the courts, and in the court of public opinion.

The Brennan Center’s Elections and Government Program works to improve the administration of our elections so that they are free, fair, and accessible for all voters; reduce the undue influence of private wealth; amplify the voices of everyday people in politics; Reporting to the Director of the Elections and Government Program, the Advocacy Campaign Strategist will be responsible for strategically coordinating the Program’s engagement with external partners and stakeholders and for coordinating complex projects to achieve advocacy goals.

Contribute to planning and execution of advocacy campaigns to achieve Elections and Government Program goals, including:

Provide project management, organization, logistical solutions, and administrative support, as needed.

Engage in field advocacy, including:

Identify and create opportunities to advance program goals in the field, as well as to improve the program’s advocacy with learning and perspectives from the field.

Conceive and execute advocacy products such as blog posts, digital media products, public comments, FAQs, and other assets, in collaboration with communications colleagues where appropriate, with focus on broadening and increasing partner engagement with program’s work.

Contribute research and writing for policy and empirical research reports that will form the basis of advocacy campaigns.

Contribute to program’s media and public education work, including strategy, talking points, and speaking engagements.

This role will require 25% or more travel.

Help to train new program support staff, including program associates, and serve as their first point of advice on routine matters.

A bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience are required.

Experience holding full‑time responsibility in a campaign setting such as electoral campaigns, issue or legislative campaigns, or community organizing.

Demonstrated ability to execute advocacy campaign‑related deliverables, such as convenings, reports, sign‑on letters, partnership agreements, and/or relationship‑management databases.

Strong ability to track and synthesize complex information and convey it persuasively, in writing and oral presentations, to different audiences including government officials, community‑based organizations, and the public.

Enthusiasm to learn and advocate the work of the Elections and Government Program, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in improving U.Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

We determine our salary ranges based on market competitiveness and internal equity for each job. The salary offered to a selected candidate will be contingent upon the candidate’s qualifications and internal equity considerations. Additionally, we offer a generous time‑off program, 401k plan, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), and wellness and office perks.

In addition, this position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW local 2320. If this role assumes supervisory responsibilities in the future, this position will no longer be in the union.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic identity, sexual orientation, national origin, previous incarceration, disability, military veteran/status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.