Education Communications Advisor, Social Policy, Education & Politics

Third Way is a national think tank that was founded in 2005 to champion modern center-left ideas. Our work is grounded in the mainstream American values of opportunity, freedom, and security. We are proud of the organization that we have built and continue to seek out talent who contribute to our ambitious mission. We are deeply committed to promoting a culture of results and respect where every employee has opportunities to contribute, develop, and grow professionally.

Third Way’s Education team is seeking an Education Communications Advisor. This person will elevate Third Way’s higher education policy work through a multi-faced communications effort including coordinated social and digital media campaigns, the design of digital communications collateral, the development of written communications for public audiences and partners, and support for the execution of high-impact public events and press strategy. This person will also coordinate efforts to track our team’s impact across media coverage, Hill engagement, and stakeholder influence. The Education Communications Advisor will help expand the reach of Third Way’s higher education work to persuade policymakers, their staff, and higher education influencers that students and taxpayers deserve a better return on their investment. The Education Communications Advisor will report to the Senior Education Advocacy Advisor.

Duties

• Working with the education team to support comprehensive communications and advocacy campaigns that market Third Way’s higher education research and ideas to policymakers, press, and influencers inside and outside the beltway and raise the profile of our higher education ideas and experts;
• Working with other members of Third Way’s communications team, as well as communications and policy staff at partner organizations, to develop creative collateral advocating for improving student outcomes in our nation’s higher education system, including the maintenance of website copy;
• Day-to-day maintenance and updating of Third Way Education social media channels, including content ideation, design, and development;
• Crafting written communications for partners and external audiences that convey our perspective and data in the most accessible way on timely topics, including on policy and political issues;
• Supporting the coordination of public events, briefings, and private convenings; and
• Performing other duties as assigned.