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