Communications Manager

About The Equity Alliance
The Equity Alliance (TEA) is a Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonpartisan grassroots organization led by award-winning Black women. We envision a society where Black communities thrive and have equitable access to power, resources, and the freedom to choose our quality of life. Our mission is to build independent Black political and economic power unapologetically. We educate, empower, and mobilize Black people to take action and keep our government in check. As the Tennessean’s 2020 People of the Year, we are the leading Black-led organization in Tennessee that takes bold action to mobilize the Black electorate to be civically engaged, challenge systemic inequities rooted in white supremacy, and stand up against attacks on our democracy. The Equity Alliance shares staff with The Equity Alliance Fund, an affiliate 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. Learn more about The Equity Alliance at: theequityalliance.org
Position Summary
The Communications Manager runs the day-to-day engine of TEA's communications. You will own our owned media: websites, weekly newsletter, social media, and content calendar, and make sure every request, asset, and deliverable gets made well, on brand, and on time.
This role is built for a strong writer and organized operator who loves the craft of communications and wants to grow inside a movement organization. You will bring ideas, run production, manage our social presence, and keep our work compliant across every entity in the TEA network. You will work closely with the Communications Director, who sets strategy, narrative, and press direction.
The ideal candidate is an unapologetic wordsmith with a strong eye for design, steady under deadline pressure, unafraid to speak truth to power, willing to go above and beyond to advance racial justice and committed to building Black political and economic power in Tennessee. This is the dream job for someone who wants to be on the front lines of the opposition to the current attacks on Black voting power in an organization deeply committed to building capacity at scale through organized people, money, and ideas.
Essential Functions
Owned Media: Websites, Newsletter, and Reporting
Update and maintain TEA's websites, keeping content accurate, current, and on brand across entities
Write, build, and send the weekly e-newsletter from draft to delivery
Create and manage the communications content calendar across channels and entities
Track website, email, and social analytics; deliver a monthly communications report to the Communications Director
Pull communications data for funder reports and staff updates as requested
Write blog posts with relevant content while maintaining the organization’s brand voice
Social Media
Manage TEA's social media accounts day to day across all entities
Develop content ideas and campaign concepts for Director approval, then carry them through to execution
Own the posting schedule, publishing, and community engagement, including comments, messages, and partner tags
Capture and adapt field content from regional staff and digital organizers into ready-to-post assets
Monitor trends, engagement, and conversations relevant to TEA's issues and flag opportunities or risks
Content Creation and Design
Design graphics that reflect the distinct brand voice and visual identity of each TEA entity
Create slide decks for funders, donors, partners, and public presentations
Build communications toolkits for community and coalition partners
Provide production support for the Porch Politics podcast if and when it resumes
Write and edit web copy, blog posts, event announcements, and print materials
Requests, Intake, and Asset Management
Own the communications and marketing request intake system; review, prioritize, and complete incoming asks on deadline
Communicate timelines and needs back to requesting staff, and escalate conflicts or priority calls to the Director
Manage TEA's asset library, ensuring photos, video, graphics, logos, and final files are saved, named, and organized in the shared drive
Press Support
Draft first versions of press releases, media advisories, and public statements for Director review
Build and maintain a central press clippings archive of earned coverage
Maintain the press contact list and support media outreach logistics as directed
Events, Storytelling, and Production
Book and coordinate photographers and videographers for events and storytelling projects
Handle event communications logistics and share clear needs for recaps, footage, and story capture
Produce event recaps and storytelling content in line with the Director's narrative strategy
Coordinate production of the Tennessee Voter Guide, including the editorial calendar, volunteers, and the contracted project manager, and submit drafts to the Director for review
Brand and Compliance Review
Review all content for brand consistency and 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) compliance before it reaches the Director
Flag compliance questions early and keep materials clearly separated by entity
Maintain templates and brand standards so the team produces consistent work
What Success Looks Like in the First 90 Days
The weekly newsletter goes out on schedule without the Director drafting it
Social media runs on a published calendar, with consistent posting and responsive community engagement across entities
The intake queue is reviewed weekly, and requests are completed or scheduled with clear timelines
The shared drive has an organized asset library with a naming system the whole team can use
A press clippings archive is live and up to date

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No