Responsibilities

• Lead media promotion for general Atlantic Council events, coordinating with programs and centers, Events, Marketing, Digital, and other relevant teams.
• Develop and execute media outreach plans for events, including identifying target reporters, drafting pitches, and managing follow-up.
• Work with the team’s Program Assistant to support press RSVPs, media logistics, and targeted reporter outreach.
• Use Muck Rack and other tools to send targeted, informal press invitations where appropriate.
• Support event-related media follow-up, including sharing recordings, transcripts, photos, key quotes, and interview opportunities with interested reporters.
• Build and send Experts React, Fast Thinking, Tip Sheets, and related rapid response media products.
• Coordinate with Editorial and programs and centers to ensure rapid-response products are accurate, timely, and connected to the news cycle.
• Identify relevant media targets for rapid response outreach and tailor distribution lists accordingly.
• Track rapid response outreach and follow up with journalists as appropriate.
• Work with programs and centers to identify the strongest media angles, expert voices, potential embargos, and target audiences for reports, issue briefs, short-form analysis, and other publications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, international relations, political science, public policy, or a related field.
• Approximately 3–6 years of relevant experience in media relations, journalism, strategic communications, public affairs, public policy communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of the national and international media landscape, including print, digital, broadcast, podcasts, newsletters, and opinion media.
• Proven ability to develop clear media angles and translate complex policy issues into timely, journalist-friendly pitches.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail and sound editorial judgment.
• Experience pitching reporters, producers, bookers, editors, or opinion editors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong news judgment and ability to identify when Atlantic Council experts can contribute meaningfully to breaking or emerging stories.
• Familiarity with media relations tools such as Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater, HubSpot, Brand24, Monday.com, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience with event media promotion, press calls, reporter briefings, or publication launches preferred.

Preferred

• Experience with event media promotion, press calls, reporter briefings, or publication launches preferred.
• Experience preparing experts, executives, or principals for interviews preferred.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• 403(b) plan
• FSA options
• pet insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• wellness benefits