Communications Director

Zenefitness Inc. 85310 Open · verified Sep 18, 2026

St. Louis Full-time Director Communications

Leadership Communications role at Zenefitness Inc. 85310. St. Louis · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll build and run marketing and communications plans for the c3 and c4 entities across digital and print channels
You'll write, edit, and organize website, newsletter, campaign, event, and marketing content
You'll maintain the website, shape editorial content, and share organizational wins and challenges
You'll manage audience segments and lists while connecting email, social, and SMS efforts
You'll lead projects with outside social media, storytelling, web, photography, and video contractors

What you bring

Bring at least five years of professional writing and editorial work, preferably in a social-impact nonprofit
Show a varied writing portfolio tied to organizational impact and business results
Translate technical material and marketing copy into accessible stories for different audiences and media
Use strong project-management skills and careful attention to detail
Know St. Louis and the region, understand education and economic justice efforts, and bring a deep racial-equity commitment

Who this fits

This role suits someone committed to racial equity and able to work across community, political, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit contexts. You'll be a full-time exempt employee reporting to the Vice President of Development, with moderate travel required. Familiarity with St. Louis and the surrounding region is expected; Spanish translation ability is a bonus.

From the employer

About WEPOWER:

WEPOWER is building a team full of dreamers and doers. We partner with Black and Latinx communities to build power to re-design education, economic, justice, and health systems to be just and equitable for all. We build powerful relationships with community members and amplify their voices to inform critical decisions that impact their lives. We train community members to design new policies, organize, and lead policy and systems change. We provide early-stage companies with access to coaching, capital, connections, and community as they create jobs in the communities with whom we partner.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Communications Director is an exempt, full-time employee. The Communications Director will play a critical part in shaping and communicating our organization's story, managing content and data effectively, and driving engagement to support our mission. The Communications Director is responsible for the creation and execution of a comprehensive marketing/communications plan for our c3 and c4 entities. This includes all digital (website, social media, email, remarketing, etc.) and print (mailers, annual/impact reports, appeals, etc.). Moderate travel required.

Responsibilities:

Content Creation & Management:

Cultivate and sustain connections with media outlets and relevant sources.
Write and edit content for website, newsletters, campaigns, marketing materials, and special events.
Manage content development for campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams for multi-channel distribution.
Establish content approval processes and timelines in coordination with the CEO.
Maintain and update the WEPOWER website to engage target audiences and meet digital engagement goals.

Content Strategy & Direction:

Create programmatic content (photos, videos, quotes) to support our editorial strategy.
Stay informed about local developments in politics and entrepreneurship to respond effectively.
Track and communicate organizational "wins" and challenges throughout the year.

Data Management & Integration:

Ensure consistent audience segmentation and audience list management for events and campaigns.
Integrate email, social media, and SMS strategies to enhance communication effectiveness.
Manage and enhance communication processes and tools.

Project Management & Contractor Coordination:

Lead ongoing projects with external contractors in areas such as social media, storytelling, web design, photography, and videography.

The ideal candidate will have:

5+ years of professional writing and editorial experience, preferably for a social impact nonprofit.
Diversified portfolio of writing samples with a track record of driving organizational impact and business results required.
Experience translating technical source material and marketing copywriting trends across varied media types into accessible compelling human stories for a range of target audiences.
Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
Familiarity with St. Louis and the region and education and economic justice initiatives.
Deep commitment to racial equity, with self awareness around privilege, bias, and oppression.
Ability for Spanish translation is a bonus.

Benefits include:

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Health benefits plus dental, vision, and affordable family coverage.
403b Plan: To save for retirement.
Paid Time Off: 10 days of vacation, 8 sick days, 2 rest weeks with an additional 2 weeks off at the end of December, and 8 holidays each year.
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid Parental Leave: New parents get this time to spend with their family. 10 weeks if you've been here a year or more.
Cell Phone Reimbursement Benefits: We have two reimbursement options.
Wellness Stipend: Up to $50/month reimbursement for spending on physical and mental health needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or genetic information.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.