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Head of Communications

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Remote$250k - $350kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Head of Communications leading Atticus’s corporate communications, earned media, policy-driven storytelling, and public affairs to establish a strong media presence, credibility, and influence with clients, law firms, the SSA, policymakers, and thought leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Communications strategy and operations: Set the communications strategy, core messages, and a 12-month editorial calendar that grows Atticus's media coverage. Build the operational infrastructure that makes it all run.
  • Earned media strategy: Build a public relations program that lands Atticus in outlets shaping public and policymaker perception; convert data into reporter-friendly insights for coverage in major outlets.
  • Policy newsjacking and rapid response: Develop quick response capabilities for SSA or policy news, including commentary, data, spokespeople, and op-eds.
  • Public affairs and Congressional engagement: Design and execute DC fly-ins, support Congressional briefings, roundtables, and hill events.
  • Corporate communications: Own execution positioning for the CEO and leadership, thought leadership platforms, and crisis preparedness.
  • Agency and stakeholder management: Lead PR and public affairs agencies; align with Policy, Legal, Product, and Growth to reflect the full company externally.
  • Communications operations: Manage media strategy, content calendar, approval workflows, messaging frameworks, and performance measurement.
  • Team building: Hire and develop the communications team as the function grows.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in communications, with policy-adjacent experience (advocacy, government, regulated industry, mission-driven consumer brand, or similar).
  • Track record of earned media wins driven by data and original insight.
  • Public affairs experience: fly-ins, Congressional events, Hill staff relationships, and ability to move policy narratives in Washington.
  • Strong writing and editing skills across pitches, op-eds, memos, and talking points.
  • Cross-functional quarterback ability to align Legal, Policy, executives, and Growth; ability to resolve misalignment.
  • Government affairs fluency and established or rapidly buildable DC relationships.
  • Genuine compassion for clients served by Atticus.
  • Comfort with a performance-driven, data-first culture.

Skills

Required:Strategic communicationsEarned media and media relationsPolicy communications
Nice to have:Crisis communications

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance with 100% employee premiums covered
  • 15 vacation days & ~20 paid holidays per year (including two weeks year-end)
  • Free OneMedical membership
  • $600/year internet stipend
  • $1,000/year education and training stipend
  • Up to $1,200/year student loan repayment assistance
  • 401(k) and optional HSA/FSA
  • Collaborative, mission-driven colleagues
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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