Responsibilities

• Lead and execute earned media strategies that advance client business, policy, and reputation objectives and that shape industry, policy, and public conversations.
• Develop fresh storytelling and compelling angles that breakthrough the media ecosystem.
• Secure top-tier media placements across print, digital, and broadcast platforms, leveraging strong relationships with reporters, editors, and producers to generate meaningful client outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong media relationships, while guiding and mentoring team members on relationship development and best practices for outreach and engagement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic counsel on media positioning, narrative development, spokesperson readiness, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee the development of media-facing materials and messaging, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with broader communications objectives.
• Counsel clients through reputational, issues management, and crisis communications situations by providing guidance on risk mitigation, rapid response, and media engagement.
• Measure and communicate the impact of earned media efforts, using insights to refine strategy and demonstrate business and policy outcomes.
• Contribute to the evolution of RH Strategic’s earned media approach – identify new channels, platforms, and opportunities to engage influential audiences.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience leading earned media strategies, with a demonstrated track record of securing high-impact national and policy-focused coverage.
• Recent public relations agency experience advising clients on complex communications, public affairs, or policy.
• Deep understanding of the D.C. media and policy landscape, with established, current relationships across key national, trade, and influential media outlets.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing integrated media programs, mentoring teams, and driving high-quality execution in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with clients, journalists, and internal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and ability to navigate sensitive, high-profile, and rapidly evolving issues with professionalism.
• Background in supporting clients in technology, education, and/or healthcare.

Preferred

• Experience integrating earned media with broader stakeholder engagement, advocacy, digital, or executive visibility programs.
• Existing network within D.C.’s media, policy, and influencer ecosystem.
• Team management, including direct supervision.

Benefits

• Insurance: 100% paid base premium for the employee’s medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
• Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
• Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.
• Stipends: Professional development and wellness.