Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives

Overview Salem Media is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and collaborative professional to join its Strategic Marketing Team (SMT). This position can be hybrid or fully remote. The Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives will help connect people, information, content, and initiatives across Salem's growing media ecosystem. This role serves as a key liaison between divisions, helping ensure important opportunities, communications, and strategic priorities are visible, coordinated, and executed effectively. Working closely with the Vice President of Marketing & Communications and senior leadership, this individual will support internal communications, strategic initiatives, executive messaging, content integration efforts, and cross-functional collaboration across the company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of communications, operations, project management, and relationship-building. Responsibilities Strategic Communications - Develop and execute internal communication strategies that improve alignment and visibility across Salem. - Track delivery of important narratives across multiple personalities and platforms. - Draft and distribute executive communications, leadership updates, organizational announcements, and company-wide messaging. - Support communication surrounding major corporate initiatives, leadership transitions, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic projects. - Maintain communication calendars, distribution lists, and internal communication workflows. - Ensure key information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time. Strategic Initiatives - Support planning and execution of cross-functional initiatives led by the Strategic Marketing Team. - Coordinate communication and collaboration across multiple business units. - Track project timelines, action items, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities. - Assist in developing initiative roadmaps, presentations, briefing materials, and progress updates. - Help identify obstacles and ensure initiatives maintain momentum. Content Ecosystem Development - Serve as a connector across Salem's broadcast, podcast, digital, video, publishing, and event platforms. - Identify opportunities for content amplification, cross-promotion, and audience growth. - Support the development of workflows and SOPs that strengthen collaboration across divisions. - Help facilitate Salem's vision of operating as one integrated media company rather than a collection of individual business units. - Coordinate communication around major content launches, company initiatives, and strategic priorities. Executive Support - Assist with executive presentations, talking points, leadership communications, and strategic planning materials. - Support recurring leadership meetings by gathering updates, preparing agendas, documenting action items, and ensuring follow-through. - Partner with department leaders to improve visibility into ongoing initiatives and opportunities. What Success Looks Like Successful candidates will: - Improve communication and visibility across Salem. - Strengthen collaboration between business units. - Help ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively. - Increase awareness of opportunities across the organization. - Support the growth of Salem's integrated content ecosystem. - Help leadership teams stay aligned, informed, and accountable. - Reduce organizational silos and improve cross-functional coordination. Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in communications, project management, operations, marketing, public relations, agency account management, corporate communications, or a related field. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Strong project management and organizational abilities. - Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. - Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships across teams. - Strong attention to detail and follow-through. - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. - Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment. Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting executive leadership or strategic initiatives. - Experience in media, broadcasting, digital media, publishing, or content organizations. - Familiarity with project management systems and workflow tools. - Understanding of Christian, conservative, or values-based media audiences. - Experience working in highly collaborative, matrixed organizations. Application Requirement: Please submit writing samples (press releases, internal initiatives/briefs, etc) demonstrating your professional writing ability. Applications submitted without a writing sample may not be considered. Writing samples may be combined into one document and uploaded in the Cover Letter section of the application. Benefits - Competitive pay structure based on experience - Health, dental, vision and life insurance - 401k retirement plan - Paid holidays and vacation time EEO Statement Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer. Compensation $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year depending on experience Originally posted on Himalayas