ACPR State Manager

Location: Hybrid role based in an hirify.global-supported location in the United States; required to work from the Washington, D.C. hirify.global office at least 3 days per year.

Salary: $115,000–$125,000 USD per year, plus benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven multimedia organization producing news, information, and music programming in partnership with independent public radio stations.

What you will do

• Manage targeted state grassroots campaigns supporting public radio stations and coordinate advocacy capacity across assigned states and territories.
• Develop tailored state advocacy plans, model legislation, one-pagers, formal testimony, and advocacy days with public radio stations.
• Monitor state legislative and regulatory activity, including budget debates, hearings, and regulatory meetings.
• Translate complex policy impacts and fiscal budgets into plain-language summaries, policy briefs, and talking points.
• Plan and support legislative and administrative office tours and advocacy visits, including target identification and briefing materials.
• Build relationships with state associations, grasstops stakeholders, coalition partners, and national stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in nonpartisan advocacy, state and local government, campaigns, or a related combination of experience.
• Experience in government affairs or advocacy, preferably with a membership organization or trade association working across multiple states or stakeholder groups.
• Experience producing communications or campaign deliverables and educating bipartisan lawmakers.
• Clear writing skills for public radio leaders, public officials, stakeholders, and the general public.
• Strong administrative and project management skills, plus proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice to have

• Professional network in state and local advocacy, research, or policy development.
• Expertise in media, journalism, or local cultural institutions.
• Experience with nonpartisan state and local campaign initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative workplace centered on inclusion, diverse perspectives, integrity, and public service.
• Full-time exempt employment with hybrid work permitted.
• Health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and financial well-being programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement savings plan options for eligible employees and dependents.
• Work supporting the mission of public radio and a more informed public.