Communications Director

About the Position

The Communications Director is a key member of TAG’s leadership team and plays a central role in shaping how the organization communicates its science, advocacy, and impact to diverse audiences. We are seeking a strategic, creative, and highly organized communications professional who will bring structure, vision, and strong editorial judgment to TAG’s growing body of work.

This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and maintains a direct working line to the Executive Director and Program Directors for programmatic communications needs, rapid response, and external messaging. It is a full‑time, exempt role. The Communications Director will collaborate with program and development staff and will have access to external designers and creative vendors. As TAG’s communications needs expand, additional departmental support may be introduced.

A successful candidate will be able to synthesize complex scientific and advocacy content and translate it into clear, compelling communications across platforms — including social media, email, press, publications, and website. The role requires comfort working in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities, and ensuring TAG’s communications remain timely, consistent, and grounded in our mission for health justice. The Communications Director must be a self‑starter who thrives with autonomy and can confidently lead communications execution from day one.

Treatment Action Group (TAG) is an independent, activist, and community‑based research and policy think tank committed to racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ equity; social justice; and liberation, fighting to end HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). At TAG, we strive to reflect in our composition and operations the values, principles, and rights for which we advocate externally. This includes a commitment to equity and justice, as well as valuing diversity of experience, in our employment practices.

We encourage Black, Latina/o/x, Indigenous, Asian, and other people of color; women; transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people; and people with disabilities to apply.

• Develop and execute an overarching communications strategy that supports TAG’s development, policy, and program goals.
• Lead full campaign execution from start to finish, including developing messaging, coordinating visuals, scheduling posts and emails, updating the website, and ensuring cohesive rollout across all platforms.
• Advance TAG’s visibility by integrating scientific content, advocacy priorities, and community narratives into cohesive messaging.
• Partner with the Executive Director, COO, and Program Directors to plan and prioritize communications aligned with organizational goals.
• Strengthen TAG’s brand and ensure consistent voice, framing, and presentation across all platforms.
• Update, refine, and manage TAG’s style guide; train staff in its use to improve organization‑wide communications quality.
• Collaborate with aligned organizations to extend campaign reach, coordinate messaging, and strengthen community‑led communications efforts that reflect TAG’s mission and values.

• Understand and synthesize TAG’s scientific research, technical writing, and advocacy materials—translating them into accessible content for general audiences, policymakers, donors, and the media.
• Lead or support creation of fact sheets, issue briefs, one‑pagers, advocacy alerts, and rapid‑response statements.
• Work closely with Program and Policy Directors to ensure accuracy, coherence, and strategic alignment.

• Demonstrate strong, hands‑on media relations experience, particularly with philanthropic, public health, and niche press outlets.
• Grow and cultivate TAG’s press list and media relationships, with an emphasis on earned media.
• Craft compelling narratives that elevate TAG’s performance, strategy, and position within the public health and advocacy landscape.
• Proactively pitch stories, secure coverage, and elevate TAG’s thought leadership.
• Support program staff in preparing…