Director, Newsroom Communications - Associated Press

About the role

AP seeks a strategic, collaborative and highly skilled communications professional to serve as Director of Newsroom Communications. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, this person will shape how AP communicates about its newsroom internally and externally, strengthening the organization and public's understanding of AP’s journalism, mission, standards and newsroom priorities among staff, media, customers, partners and other key audiences. The Director will develop global communications strategies and materials that strengthen employee connection, elevate distinctive AP journalism, support newsroom leaders and help prepare the organization for sensitive or high-profile issues. This position is part of AP’s Corporate Communications team and will work closely with newsroom leadership, journalists, communications colleagues and other partners across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Shape how AP communicates about its newsroom internally and externally.
• Strengthen the organization and public's understanding of AP’s journalism, mission, standards and newsroom priorities among staff, media, customers, partners and other key audiences.
• Develop global communications strategies and materials that strengthen employee connection.
• Elevate distinctive AP journalism.
• Support newsroom leaders.
• Help prepare the organization for sensitive or high-profile issues.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the news industry.
• Ability to act as both strategist and hands‑on operator.
• Advise senior newsroom leaders.
• Write staff notes with precision.
• Pitch media.
• Support internal programming.
• Move quickly in a demanding global news environment.