Communications Advisor (Writer) - Media Relations

Qualifications:

• Outstanding writing/editing skills with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Considerable knowledge of policy issues, Congress, the Executive Branch and political debate
• Talent for distilling complex issues into understandable, relevant messages
• Ability to work on a variety of topics under tight deadlines
• Ability to provide informed media counsel
• Minimum of five years communications or media experience
• Oil and natural gas experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications

Essential Functions:

• Draft speeches, commentaries, letters to the editor and other advocacy materials for CEO and others
• Develop supporting written materials for presentations, fact sheets, brochures, news releases
• Provide strategic counsel for communicating with the public and with policy makers
• Respond to media inquiries and conduct media outreach
• Assist in preparing spokespeople for interviews and appearances
• Provide media relations counsel to senior staff and executives
• Effectively interact with staff throughout the organization to develop media relations strategies and approaches to help meet communications objectives

Please send your resume to Human Resources Manager by e-mail to hr@api.org, by fax to 202-682-8569 or by mail to API, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.