Job Number:
HC-05096
Date Posted:
April 15, 2026
Position Title:
Communications Specialist
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
SEIU Wisconsin
Reports To:
Location:
Madison, WI
Contact:
Salary:
$53,864–$61,144, based on experience.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Develop, manage, and execute strategic communications plans and materials, including external media relations, ongoing communications with SEIU Wisconsin members and not yet union workers, and ongoing communications coordination with other stakeholders.Work collaboratively with other staff to develop and execute vibrant and cohesive communications strategies to build membership and advance campaigns across program priorities, including organizing, political, legislative, and advocacy campaigns.3–5 years of work in communications, organizing, journalism, media relations, public affairs, political campaign communications, and/or advocacy work.
Responsibilities:
• Work collaboratively with other staff to develop and execute vibrant and cohesive communications strategies to build membership and advance campaigns across program priorities, including organizing, political, legislative, and advocacy campaigns.
• Work directly with local and campaign staff to write and develop messaging and materials, op-eds, background pieces, fact sheets, press kit materials, leaflets, brochures, and other collateral materials.
• Work with SEIU members, not yet union workers, and community members to build engagement and increase message reach.
• Identify opportunities to use online media to build membership, educate the public and/or elected officials, and advance campaigns.
• Train and develop members and activists to tell their stories and deliver their messages publicly.
• Write, edit, and produce original content including leaflets, direct mail, email and text blasts, recorded audio messages, and content for the union’s newsletters, website, and social media.
Qualifications:
• 3–5 years of work in communications, organizing, journalism, media relations, public affairs, political campaign communications, and/or advocacy work.
• Demonstrated capacity to continuously develop knowledge and skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of labor, political, and community issues impacting working people.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Desire to learn about labor history, collective bargaining, organizing models, and other relevant information, and ability to support others in doing the same.
Instructions:
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Other:
Equal opportunity employer.
