RTW Investments

Policy Research

CommunicationsAD/Director

$125–145k New York, New York, United States
The Brief

“Communications AD/Director at RTW Investments. Skills: Communications strategy, Content creation, Media relations, Digital platforms. Serve as public voice. Serve as content engine”

What You'll Achieve.

Amplify Institute's work across channels; Build individual profiles; Amplify Institute's authority; Ensure Institute's voice represented consistently; Represent CEO's voice with precision; Represent CEO's perspective with precision; Represent RTW ecosystem with precision; Ensure site reflects positioning; Ensure site reflects research output

Industry & Context.

Policy Research

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Built and run communications functions

Nice to Have

Advanced degree

What You'll Do.

Serve as public voice

Serve as content engine

Shape long-form policy messaging

Manage rapid-response social posts

Build external communications function

Own external communications function

Amplify Institute's work

Drive executive thought leadership

Develop speaking points

Develop op-ed positioning

Develop conference submissions

Develop LinkedIn content

Lead external stakeholder communications

Lead coalition communications

Coordinate messaging with partners

Ensure Institute's voice represented

Understand outlet needs

Distribute press releases

Draft media advisories

Distribute media advisories

Draft prepared statements

Distribute prepared statements

Lead media preparation

Provide messaging guidance

Provide on-camera coaching

Define outlet strategy

Execute outlet strategy

Determine national press mix

Determine financial media mix

Determine healthcare trade mix

Determine social platforms mix

Position stories differently

Track performance metrics

Analyze performance metrics

Report on performance metrics

Iterate on content strategies

Iterate on distribution strategies

Oversee publication production

Ensure distribution reaches audiences

Develop distribution strategies

Own content architecture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with CEO; Collaborate with research team; Collaborate with RTW Investments' communications team; Coordinate messaging with partner organizations; Coordinate messaging with patient advocacy groups; Coordinate messaging with policy coalitions; Brief and review design work

Communication Scope

Public speaking; Messaging guidance; On-camera coaching

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