VP of Communications, Crypto + FinTech
Company: Tusk Strategies
Location: New York
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Tusk Strategies is a 30-person team of some of the most talented
and tenacious political, communications, and policy strategists in
the country. For over a decade, we have worked with leading
startups, established companies, and organizations willing to think
creatively and challenge the status quo. Our teams take on and wins
complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory campaigns, pass
groundbreaking laws, direct communications efforts in intense
environments, and grow client businesses through unique
partnerships.
We pride ourselves on moving quickly and are expanding rapidly.
Our recently launched Crypto + FinTech Practice has quickly become
a nationally recognized leader in public affairs strategy and
advocacy for some of the most respected names in crypto.
The team has recently helped clients obtain a coveted BitLicense in
New York, build partnerships with public universities, and generate
substantial media coverage across new and traditional media
channels.
Tusk fosters a collegial and collaborative environment where the
best ideas for our clients win, no matter your title. To that end,
we aim to consistently create opportunities for professional growth
at the company.
Most importantly, we believe that diversity and inclusion is
critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit,
develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse
candidate pool.
The benefits.
Tusk leadership believes that treating employees well helps the
whole company prosper. Benefits include:
Highly competitive salary.
401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation.
100% covered premiums for medical, dental, vision with dependents
and spouses 50% covered.
4 weeks paid vacation.
Fully paid four month parental leave.
Covered cell phone service.
Hybrid work environment.
What you will be doing.
Work directly with the Head of the Crypto + FinTech practice and
other team members to generate press to help clients achieve policy
and business aims.
Incorporate relevant earned and paid media plans into larger
regulatory and legislative campaigns at the national, state and
local levels.
Devise innovative ways for our clients and their executive to build
their reputation in the cryptoverse and beyond through earned and
social media, conferences, podcasts, newsletters, and TV
opportunities.
Proactively identify storylines to create ad hoc media
opportunities.
Draft and edit content including op-eds, testimony, speeches, and
press releases.
Manage and mentor early career team members.
Assist with new business proposals by putting together creative
ideas and tactics.
Qualifications.
3-6 years of experience at a public affairs agency, in-house, in
government, and/or on political or issue advocacy campaigns.
Basic understanding of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and
emerging financial technologies
Experience crafting media opportunities for brands, technologies or
clients in Web3. The ideal candidate hangs out on social media
where crypto innovators do, and understands their perspective and
goals for the industry at large
Ability to provide examples of campaigns or projects that show how
your creative communications efforts drove a successful media,
regulatory, legislative, or political outcome.
Reporter contacts at relevant beats.
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to work on multiple projects at once and under tight
deadlines.
Tusk Strategies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity
employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin,
veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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