Public Relations Manager

Watsonville, CA (On-site)

$90K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own external communications and media engagement to protect reputation in regional agriculture, while guiding crisis response and strategic messaging that shapes coverage among key local outlets.

  • Regional media relations: shape coverage in Sacramento and strawberry regions with targeted engagement.
  • Crisis and messaging stewardship: plan, respond, and maintain clear talking points for issues as they arise.
  • Outreach and program leadership: coordinate interviews, events, and timely communications aligned with organizational priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities focus on shaping external narrative and handling media for regional agricultural audiences.

  • Manage media relations with an emphasis on media in Sacramento and the local strawberry growing regions to support organizational goals and reputation.
  • Write and distribute press releases in alignment with messaging priorities.
  • Proactively respond to crisis incidents as they arise.
  • Identify and plan opportunities for positive and proactive media engagement.
  • Develop and maintain issues-specific messaging and talking points
  • Coordinate media interviews and press events, ensuring message alignment.
  • Manage successful communication projects and initiatives.
  • Monitor media coverage and public sentiment to inform real-time response strategies.
  • Other duties as directed by Supervisor.
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California Strawberry Commission

California strawberry farmers have a century-long history of working together. Since 1956, strawberry farmers have worked together via the California Strawberry Advisory Board, which was amended in 1993 to the California Strawberry Commission. The California Strawberry Commission represents more than 400 strawberry growers, shippers, and processors, proudly working together to advance strawberry farming for the future of our land and people. Commission programs create opportunities for success through groundbreaking programs focused on workforce training, strawberry production research, and nutrition research. Through science-based information and education, we deliver good news about sustainable farming practices that benefit the health of people, farms, and communities.

Watsonville, California, USA
43 employees (6 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
491
Traffic Source Mix
Search
1%
Direct
97.8%
Referral
0.6%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~43

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (12% of company)

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