Public Campaign is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to sweeping campaign reform through enacting and implementing Clean Elections systems of publicly financed elections. Clean Elections, which is law in seven states and two cities, levels the political playing field by allowing political candidates to apply for a grant to pay for their campaign. To receive a grant, a person must demonstrate a broad base of community support by collecting a set number of small contributions-usually five dollars. Once qualified, candidates can no longer accept any campaign donations and must adhere to strict spending limits. As a result, Clean Elections candidates are more diverse economically, racially, and ethnically than the candidates who pay for their campaigns with privately collected donations.

Public Campaign is one of the leading groups telling the Clean Elections story, organizing and educating the public on this common sense solution, and researching and reporting on the problems with private money in politics. Public Campaign is looking for a strategic, creative, and experienced person to help plan, write, research, and implement our communications and research plans.

Job Description

The deputy director of research and communications will be an integral member of the four-person communications team and will be responsible for managing our research efforts. The deputy director will research and write investigative reports on money in politics issues, pen opportunity editorials and letters to the editor, and look for opportunities to publicize research. This person will actively submit articles to blogs and print publications, assist with the development and editing of fact sheets and other materials, and help with our online advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

The following are the desired qualifications and attributes for this position:

• Seven to ten years of communications and/or research experience;

• Three to five years of investigative journalism or similar research and writing experience a must with computer assisted reporting experience a plus;

• Firsthand knowledge on how to "follow the money" to make connections between political contributions and public policy and/or election outcomes a plus;

• Experience managing projects, including staff time and budget, with firm deadlines a must;

• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with reporters, editorial board members, and political pundits a must;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills a must;

• Direct experience with blogs and how to integrate new internet technology into research projects;

• Attention to detail and a team player;

• An understanding of communications strategy, the news cycle, polling, and/or paid media;

• Self-starter and organized;

• And knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Experience with Microsoft Access and/or knowledge of HTML a plus.

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with past experience. We offer a generous benefits package.

To Apply

Mail a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and three references to Rick Bielke, Communications Director, Public Campaign, 1320 19th Street NW, Suite M-1, Washington, DC 20036, or via email to jobsATpublicampaignDOTorg with a subject line of "Deputy Director of Research and Communications," or via Fax to 202.293.0202 with "Attention Deputy Director of Research and Communications." Application deadline is May 9.Public Campaign is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, ethnic minorities, women, LGBT people, and all others are encouraged to apply.