Communications Coordinator at Maryland Nonprofits | Baltimore, MD

Maryland Nonprofits

Communications Coordinator

Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 months ago

Job Summary

Drive community-focused communications and media relations for PJC, coordinating social media, branding, and outreach.

Own media relations, story pitching, and content calendar to raise PJC’s visibility.
Must-have: At least 3 years in media relations or related communications.
Standout: Experience working with community partners and race-equity values in organizational practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Supports communications and branding strategies in partnership with the community engagement team with focus on relationship-building with community partners and leaders.
Helps to cultivate and strengthen relationships with reporters, editors, producers, bloggers, and other media professionals to increase PJC’s visibility and ensure the voices of the community and social justice needs are included in public debates.
Assist in managing the PJC’s social media presence by drafting posts, sourcing visuals, and maintaining a content calendar.
May develop and pitch story ideas, as well as assist in responding to press inquiries, and arrange interviews for PJC staff and partners.
Assists in raising the profile of PJC through traditional news media, public events, social media, and other communications outlets, as well as public outreach.
Monitors social channels, responds to comments/messages, and engages with followers in alignment with PJC’s voice and values.
Supports the development of creative campaigns, digital storytelling efforts, and time-sensitive posts tied to national moments or campaigns.
Drafts and schedules newsletters, emails, and calls to action and coordinates press calls.
Maintains PJC branding, public-facing materials, and graphic standards.
Assists in the preparation, review, and copyedits of press releases, op/eds, letters to the editor, and other communications materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field preferred.
At least Three (3) years of experience working in media relations and communications, digital media or organizing, with a proven ability to pitch and place stories.
At Least 2 years of experience in communications, digital media or organizing. Prior experience with social media curation and management preferred.
Proficiency with social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint)
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Strong writing and editing skills; ability to produce original, clear, concise talking points, press releases, and letters to the editor within tight deadlines.
Strong copyediting skills and attention to detail.
Organized with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a very collaborative team.

Maryland Nonprofits

Maryland Nonprofits is statewide and sector-wide. Our nonprofit organization members hail from every county of Maryland and from all sub-sectors of the nonprofit community, including human services, health, educational, cultural, environmental, religious, and other charitable organizations and foundations. The size of these organizations is also diverse, ranging from all volunteer organizations to major institutions. The association truly represents the diversity of Maryland's nonprofit community.

Founded in 1992

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

56 employees (9 in marketing)

www.marylandnonprofits.org