The Director of Industry Affairs provides operational oversight and logistical support for ATA Industry Affairs Image Programs. This position will have the opportunity to promote pro-trucking advocacy among industry leaders and the public by means of planning and executing the premiere ATA programs. In this role, you will have the responsibility to assist in creative support to all teams within the industry affairs division, including image, internal communications, federation relations, events and the executive office. This role is also responsible for overseeing social media image/campaigns for various ATA Image programs. The Director of Industry Affairs will assist membership, stakeholder, sponsor and general industry affairs communications.

An ideal candidate for this position will be an excellent communicator with an eye for creativity. Candidates must have experience writing press-releases, email and social media communications, and possess the ability to write to various audiences in a variety of tones. Experience with Photoshop and Adobe is a huge plus for this position. Proven success in creating professional MS Office deliverables like PowerPoint Presentations is highly preferred.

This position will interact with the State Trucking Associations, industry affairs manager and specialists, Events Services, Councils, professional truck drivers, grassroots stakeholders, and Image program participants and sponsors, FMCSA’s outreach division as well as other Stakeholders.