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Circular Action Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2022

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Social Impact

Circular Action Alliance is an organization working to create a circular economy for paper and packaging. It coordinates producer-funded recycling programs, submits program plans under extended producer responsibility laws (for example SB 54 in California), and invests in recycling access and responsible end markets. The organization provides resources for producers (registration, producer resource center, fee-setting consultation, steering committee) and is active in multiple U. S. states including California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute media relations strategies to secure positive coverage in national, trade and regional outlets • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and influencers in relevant sectors • Manage media inquiries and coordinate accurate, timely responses • Support state communications managers with media inquiries and journalist engagement • Prepare briefing materials, talking points and backgrounders for media interviews • Identify and secure high-impact speaking opportunities for organizational leaders • Support presentation development, including slide design and messaging alignment • Maintain and evolve master messaging materials for consistent external communications • Create and oversee press releases, op-eds, blogs, and social media posts • Lead content planning and execution for quarterly webinars and monthly newsletters • Manage and evolve the editorial style guide • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent external communications • Develop and implement a thought leadership strategy positioning CAA as a trusted industry voice • Produce articles, white papers, and commentary for relevant publications • Manage and mentor the External Communications Specialist • Foster collaboration with internal communications and marketing teams • Track national and state media coverage and analyze performance metrics • Report regularly to leadership on external communications activities and outcomes

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field • 5+ years of experience in external communications, media relations, or public affairs • Proven success securing media coverage and managing executive visibility programs • Exceptional writing and editing skills for crafting compelling narratives • Experience managing content calendars and editorial guidelines • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment • Media relations and storytelling expertise • Strategic messaging skills • Thought leadership development experience • Presentation development skills • Editorial standards management • Leadership and team development skills