Organization Description
TechNet is the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of American innovation.
TechNet’s diverse membership includes over 100 dynamic American businesses ranging from startups to the most iconic companies on the planet and represents over five million employees and countless customers in the fields of information technology, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, the sharing and gig economies, advanced energy, transportation, cybersecurity, venture capital, and finance. TechNet has offices in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Harrisburg, Olympia, Sacramento, Silicon Valley, Tallahassee, and Washington, D.C.
Key responsibilities:
TechNet is seeking a Federal Policy Communications Director to support our federal policy team and act as the primary media contact for our D.C.-based advocacy. The ideal candidate will have on-the-record experience, demonstrated success cultivating reporter relationships, and a record of developing impactful communications materials for government, non-profits, or the technology sector. The position is based in Washington, D.C., and will report to TechNet’s SVP of Communications.
Spokesperson and Media Contact: Serve as the primary media contact and spokesperson for Washington, D.C., including congressional and agency reporters, policy trade publications, and daily tip sheets.
Strategic Communications: Develop and execute communications strategies to enhance the visibility of TechNet’s federal policy team, including identifying high-impact events, panels, and media opportunities.
Media Relationships: Build, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with Washington-based reporters, policy trades, and tip sheets to shape coverage and advance TechNet’s policy priorities.
Communications Materials: Lead development of compelling federal policy communications, including messaging documents, talking points, press briefings, website and social media content, and one-pagers for media engagement.
Qualifications:
- Proven success building and maintaining relationships with Washington-based reporters covering Congress, the White House, federal agencies, and national policy debates.
- Strong track record of developing high-impact communications materials, including press statements, op-eds, messaging frameworks, policy explainers, media briefings, and executive talking points.
- Experience working in or alongside federal policymaking environments, such as Capitol Hill, federal agencies, the White House, trade associations, advocacy organizations, or the technology sector.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex federal policy issues into clear, persuasive, and media-ready language.
- Strong strategic planning and analytical skills, with the ability to align communications strategy with federal advocacy priorities and legislative timelines.
- Ability to quickly learn and synthesize a broad portfolio of federal policy issues and respond effectively in a fast-moving political and media environment.
- A collaborative, service-oriented approach with experience supporting policy teams, executives, and member companies on communications strategy and media engagement.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting — initiating projects, managing competing priorities, and driving results while coordinating closely with internal teams.
Salary range and benefits
The salary range for the position is $140,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience. This position is also eligible for TechNet’s benefits package, which includes the following for this role:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a flexible spending plan. TechNet pays 100% of employees’ health care premiums, less a small employee contribution of $10 per month.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Group life insurance equal to an employee’s annual salary up to $200,000.
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer matching annually.
- Accrual of 15 vacation days per year in addition to the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
- 11 paid national holidays.
- Five days of paid sick leave per full calendar year of employment.
- Reimbursement of up to $100 per month towards your cell phone bill.
- Commuter benefits for eligible office parking or public transportation expenses.
- Reimbursement of up to $2,500 annually for approved professional development programs.