Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound media relations efforts, triaging and responding to press inquiries
• Run proactive pitching and maintain media lists
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with priority outlets, journalists, and writers to pitch for targeted coverage, in close collaboration with the Director
• Pitch and place the thought leadership content, bylines, and narrative positioning that the Copywriter develops, securing earned-media coverage for it
• Feed press insights, media trends, and real-time news judgment into B Lab's thought leadership strategy, flagging timely opportunities and emerging risks
• Plan, write, and distribute proactive announcements and press releases, and maintain the press assets that support them, so B Lab's news reaches priority outlets
• Lead drafting and coordination of reactive statements and press responses, aligning subject-matter leads and regional teams on the position and escalating emerging reputational risk to the Director
• Ghostwrite op-eds, keynote speeches, and talking points for speaking engagements
• Manage delivery of inbound requests, including scheduling and event briefings
• Maintain a standing library of core narrative assets and pre-approved talking points that can be quickly adapted for reactive or fast-turnaround speaking and media opportunities

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in media relations, PR, or press office roles, ideally in a nonprofit, mission-driven, or purpose-led organization
• Demonstrated track record of securing earned media coverage and managing press relationships
• Experience running press office logistics: media list management, inbound triage, and coordinating speaking/interview requests
• Experience with media monitoring and media database tools (e.g., Meltwater, Cision, or similar)
• Experience evaluating and selecting vendor tools (e.g., media monitoring software)
• Comfortable chairing or running a cross-functional or cross-network working group
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including experience ghostwriting op-eds, keynote speeches, and talking points

Preferred

• Comfortable working across time zones with a globally distributed team
• Able to navigate complex stakeholder environments internally and externally
• Calm under pressure with sound judgment, situational awareness, and discretion
• Natural news instinct; curious, current, and quick to spot what's newsworthy
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift
• Highly collaborative and relationally savvy: builds trust quickly across geographies and functions
• Ensures communications reflect and advance principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• Adaptable when operating in conditions of change, ambiguity, and organizational complexity

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits package including access to medical, vision and dental coverage
• Paid time off for vacation - in your first year, you’ll start with 15 days (prorated in a to your start date)
• Additional paid time off for organizational closures
• 403(b) with a match of up to 3%
• Unlimited sick and personal time - if you need it, use it
• After your first year of employment, 40 hours paid time off for community service; paid parental leave; and time and budget for your professional development (we assess this PD budget annually)
• A remote-first workplace
• A flexible work environment with the ability to plan your work week around your personal commitments