Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives

<h2>Overview</h2> <p>Salem Media is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and collaborative professional to join its Strategic Marketing Team (SMT).  This position can be hybrid or fully remote.</p> <p>The Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives will help connect people, information, content, and initiatives across Salem's growing media ecosystem. This role serves as a key liaison between divisions, helping ensure important opportunities, communications, and strategic priorities are visible, coordinated, and executed effectively.</p> <p>Working closely with the Vice President of Marketing & Communications and senior leadership, this individual will support internal communications, strategic initiatives, executive messaging, content integration efforts, and cross-functional collaboration across the company.</p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of communications, operations, project management, and relationship-building.</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <h3><strong>Strategic Communications</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Develop and execute internal communication strategies that improve alignment and visibility across Salem.</li> <li>Track delivery of important narratives across multiple personalities and platforms. </li> <li>Draft and distribute executive communications, leadership updates, organizational announcements, and company-wide messaging.</li> <li>Support communication surrounding major corporate initiatives, leadership transitions, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic projects.</li> <li>Maintain communication calendars, distribution lists, and internal communication workflows.</li> <li>Ensure key information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Strategic Initiatives</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Support planning and execution of cross-functional initiatives led by the Strategic Marketing Team.</li> <li>Coordinate communication and collaboration across multiple business units.</li> <li>Track project timelines, action items, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities.</li> <li>Assist in developing initiative roadmaps, presentations, briefing materials, and progress updates.</li> <li>Help identify obstacles and ensure initiatives maintain momentum.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Content Ecosystem Development</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Serve as a connector across Salem's broadcast, podcast, digital, video, publishing, and event platforms.</li> <li>Identify opportunities for content amplification, cross-promotion, and audience growth.</li> <li>Support the development of workflows and SOPs that strengthen collaboration across divisions.</li> <li>Help facilitate Salem's vision of operating as one integrated media company rather than a collection of individual business units.</li> <li>Coordinate communication around major content launches, company initiatives, and strategic priorities.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Executive Support</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Assist with executive presentations, talking points, leadership communications, and strategic planning materials.</li> <li>Support recurring leadership meetings by gathering updates, preparing agendas, documenting action items, and ensuring follow-through.</li> <li>Partner with department leaders to improve visibility into ongoing initiatives and opportunities.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></h2> <p>Successful candidates will:</p> <ul> <li>Improve communication and visibility across Salem.</li> <li>Strengthen collaboration between business units.</li> <li>Help ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively.</li> <li>Increase awareness of opportunities across the organization.</li> <li>Support the growth of Salem's integrated content ecosystem.</li> <li>Help leadership teams stay aligned, informed, and accountable.</li> <li>Reduce organizational silos and improve cross-functional coordination.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience in communications, project management, operations, marketing, public relations, agency account management, corporate communications, or a related field.</li> <li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Strong project management and organizational abilities.</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships across teams.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and follow-through.</li> <li>Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.</li> <li>Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Experience supporting executive leadership or strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Experience in media, broadcasting, digital media, publishing, or content organizations.</li> <li>Familiarity with project management systems and workflow tools.</li> <li>Understanding of Christian, conservative, or values-based media audiences.</li> <li>Experience working in highly collaborative, matrixed organizations.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Application Requirement:</strong> Please submit writing samples (press releases, internal initiatives/briefs, etc) demonstrating your professional writing ability. Applications submitted without a writing sample may not be considered. Writing samples may be combined into one document and uploaded in the Cover Letter section of the application. </p> <p> </p> <h2>Benefits</h2> <ul> <li>Competitive pay structure based on experience</li> <li>Health, dental, vision and life insurance</li> <li>401k retirement plan</li> <li>Paid holidays and vacation time</li> </ul> <h2>EEO Statement</h2> <p>Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.</p> <h2>Compensation</h2>$80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year depending on experience