Communications Specialist

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 65,000 pilots at 40 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Communications Specialist for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. The Communication Specialist provides communications support for the advancement of the Association's collective bargaining goals and other ALPA-wide communications initiatives. They will work with assigned leaders of the MECs (Master Executive Councils), providing professional support in all areas of communications. They will also assist non-assigned pilot groups and MECs, as needed, during end-game negotiations, special events, and other matters that require additional resources. They must exercise excellent organizational and project management skills, take initiative, and ensure that project benchmarks and deadlines are met. They must also exhibit exceptional writing, problem-solving, consensus-building, and interpersonal skills to establish credibility with pilot leaders and ALPA's professional staff. They must have a working knowledge of social media (organic and paid), media relations, advertising (digital, outdoor, and print), video, email, and web support.