Director, Communications

Job Description:

The director will have high visibility and will work very closely with the CEO, so must have experience working with high-level executives, executive presence and the ability to capture and enhance their voice in all materials generated.

The director will lead the creation of all communications materials pertaining to the CEO, including external engagements, media appearances, employee communications, briefing documents and social media. This is a heavy writing role, and the ideal candidate will have experience as a journalist or a speechwriter with a solid understanding of the media industry and will be comfortable spending most of their time writing and editing content.

You Will:

• Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, but working closely with the Office of the CEO, you will be responsible for helping to develop and execute the CEO communications strategy.
• Draft and manage talking points, statements and content for all external and internal CEO engagements (media interviews, employee engagements, company meetings, thought leadership opportunities, etc.)
• Build and present briefing documents to prepare the CEO for external and internal speaking engagements.
• Write and/or edit CEO communications, effectively capturing both CEO's voice and company's strategic priorities.
• Write and/or edit CEO op-eds, speeches, letters from the publisher.
• Develop, write and edit a monthly CEO newsletter.
• Work closely with the Dow Jones communications team on issues management and CEO media relations.
• Partner with the communications team to identify and secure high-value speaking opportunities.
• Maintain a regular cadence of communications from the CEO to employees and teams. based on company milestones and employee and business successes.
• Manage and enhance CEO's profile across social platforms such as LinkedIn.

You Have:

• 12+ years of writing or communications experience.
• Extremely strong writing skills - ideal candidate will be an ex-reporter or speechwriter.
• Strong grasp on global issues, current events and business trends, particularly in news and media.
• Experience working with high-level executives and advising on communications strategy at top levels of business.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Reputational risk and crisis management experience.
• Exemplary judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Available to work at the Dow Jones New York City office full time (5 days) and travel as needed.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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About the Role

The Communications Director for the CEO is responsible for developing all written material for Dow Jones's CEO and helping to execute the CEO communications strategy. Reporting to Dow Jones's Chief Communications Officer, and working closely with the SVP of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff, the director will be responsible for developing all CEO written communications and preparing the CEO for both external and internal engagements.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Communications

Job Category:

Communications & Corporate Affairs

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..