Director, Executive Communications and Enterprise Initiatives

The Banner is seeking a Director of Executive Communications and Enterprise Initiatives to join our team. This role will serve as a key partner to senior leadership, developing communications strategies, supporting business operations and helping drive organizational initiatives across departments.

This person will work closely with the VP of Editorial & Business Development, CEO, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear, consistent, and effective messaging aligned with company goals. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and organizer who can think strategically, communicate effectively, and manage complex projects from concept to completion.

What You'll Do

Communication Strategy

• Draft and edit messaging and content for internal and external audiences including press releases and announcements.
• Recommend communication approaches to strengthen alignment between newsroom, business, and community-facing functions.
• Edit materials drafted by other departments to ensure tone and style consistency.
• Support leadership in securing media placements, interviews, and visibility for major initiatives or announcements.

Internal & Executive Communications

• Draft and edit executive materials, including board memos, presentation decks, and internal reports.
• Manage the newsroom's annual awards submission process, including identifying opportunities, drafting materials, and coordinating deadlines.
• Manage freelancers or contractors for communications or event-related projects as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field
• 6+ years of professional experience in communications, operations, or strategic project management
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
• Experience developing or executing communication strategies that align with organizational priorities
• Familiarity with newsroom culture, nonprofit organizations, or mission-driven communications is a plus

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammates' pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

Our health and wellness benefits include:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover 
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Parental Leave
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values:

• Do what's right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
• Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.