The Center for Death Penalty Litigation seeks to hire a communications specialist to support its mission.
CDPL is a non-profit law firm and advocacy organization that works to provide the highest quality representation to people facing execution, and to end the death penalty in North Carolina. In addition to representing clients, CDPL spearheads litigation and public education campaigns that address systemic injustices. Our combination of strategic litigation and effective storytelling has been a key force in changing the narrative on the death penalty, shaping public opinion, and stopping executions.
CDPL is committed to exposing and challenging the racism inherent in the death penalty and to building an organizational culture of racial equity. Our staff is encouraged to participate in cross-disciplinary projects that further our goals of ending the death penalty and promoting racial equity. CDPL is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes qualified applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. We seek staff members with diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our racial equity statement can be found at cdpl.org/racial-equity.
CDPL strives to cultivate an open, collegial, and collaborative working environment with an emphasis on learning and mentoring. While we are passionate about our work, we also believe in work-life balance and offer a 37.5-hour work week and a flexible schedule. We also offer generous paid holidays and sick time, among other benefits.
CDPL seeks a communications specialist to lead the effort to publicize CDPL’s work and educate the public on the injustices of the death penalty. We use many strategies to achieve these goals, including targeted communications to our supporters, media outreach, and original research and reports. Our ideal candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills, experience working in justice movements, a passion for racial equity and ending the death penalty, and a willingness to work with advocates and individuals across North Carolina to develop innovative strategies and tell compelling stories. Skill in using social media a plus.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Working with media to publicize important casework and issues
- Drafting articles, press releases, case summaries, fact sheets, blog posts, op-eds and other relevant materials
- Writing and distributing regular updates about CDPL’s work
- Monitoring and distributing relevant media coverage
- Maintaining email lists and updating website content
- Creating promotional materials
- Supporting strategic efforts to reduce death sentences and end the death penalty
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Applicants should send a cover letter detailing interest, as well as a resume, a writing sample of up to 500 words, and contact information for two professional references, to Ms. Barrie Wallace at barrie@cdpl.org. For additional information, please contact Barrie Wallace at barrie@cdpl.org.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.