ACPR State Manager

NPR
Washington
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 115,000 - 125,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Clear writing","Administration","Project management","Collaboration","Stakeholder communication"]

Lead state grassroots campaigns supporting public radio stations by coordinating with advocacy leadership, serving as the primary liaison for assigned states/territories, and aligning advocacy capacity with strategic goals. Develop tailored state advocacy plans, draft model legislation, and prepare supporting materials such as one-pagers and formal testimonies. Monitor state legislative and regulatory activity, translate policy impacts into plain-language briefs and talking points, and plan advocacy tours and relationship-building with key stakeholders.

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ACPR State Manager

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Job Summary

Lead state grassroots campaigns supporting public radio stations by coordinating with advocacy leadership, serving as the primary liaison for assigned states/territories, and aligning advocacy capacity with strategic goals. Develop tailored state advocacy plans, draft model legislation, and prepare supporting materials such as one-pagers and formal testimonies. Monitor state legislative and regulatory activity, translate policy impacts into plain-language briefs and talking points, and plan advocacy tours and relationship-building with key stakeholders.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the primary project manager for targeted state grassroots campaigns supporting public radio stations, coordinating with the ACPR Advocacy Director as the primary liaison.
  • •Coordinate with the ACPR Sr. Manager for Communications & Engagement to support grassroots mobilizations and messaging via digital content and partner updates.
  • •Work with public radio stations to create tailored state advocacy plans, draft model legislation, and prepare materials such as one-pagers and formal testimonies or advocacy days.
  • •Monitor state legislative and regulatory activity (budgets, hearings, and regulatory meetings) related to public radio across assigned regions and subject areas.
  • •Translate complex state policy and fiscal budget impacts into clear, plain-language summaries, policy briefs, and talking points for clients and coalition partners.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 125,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveLife InsuranceLong-term DisabilityRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •5–7 years of experience in nonpartisan advocacy, state and local government, campaigns, or a combination of these
  • •Experience in a government affairs or advocacy role, preferably with a membership organization or trade association across multiple states and/or stakeholder groups
  • •Experience producing communications and/or campaign deliverables
  • •Demonstrated experience educating bipartisan lawmakers
  • •Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google suite products
Experience:5-7 yearsNonpartisan advocacyState and local governmentCampaignsGovernment affairsPublic radio
Education:Bachelor's in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications or a related field
Skills:Clear writingAdministrationProject managementCollaborationStakeholder communication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MS WordExcelPowerPointGoogle Suite

Company Brief

NPR
NPR (National Public Radio) is a nonprofit media organization producing and distributing news, cultural programming, and podcasts to a network of public radio stations across the United States.
Industry: News, Journalism & Broadcasting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Nonprofit & NGO
Funding: Grant Funded
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
Founded: 1970
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