Coordinator, Strategic Communications

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications Support and Execution (35%)
• - Support the development and execution of integrated external communications plans for major announcements, initiatives and moments that elevate Explorers, programs and the Society’s mission.
• - With support from the VP, draft, edit and publish content for Society-owned channels and newsrooms, including press releases and blog posts.
• - Assemble press kits with branded images and caption usage requirements.
• Media Relations and Outreach (25%)
• - Monitor news coverage, maintain the team’s press tracker, monitor the pressroom inbox, post press releases and route media inquiries.
• - Build and maintain targeted media lists and draft pitches that support coverage of programmatic announcements and Explorers.
• - Prepare briefing documents for interviews and events and support media training for Explorers and leadership.
• Operations and Administrative Support (40%)
• - Maintain team calendars, content and event calendars and project timelines, and track deadlines across multiple programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related fields preferred.
• 2+ years public relations and/or stakeholder engagement experience
• - Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills; knowledge of AP style
• - Strong news judgment
• - Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, sometimes on tight deadlines
• - A quick, motivated learner with enthusiasm for the Society’s mission
• - A proactive self-starter and creative problem solver

Preferred

• Knowledge of the news cycle and news media, including print, digital and broadcast outlets.
• Experience with, or strong exposure to, media pitching and familiarity with print, broadcast and digital outlets
• A thirst for learning and an appreciation for the culture, people and places that create the wonders of our world.
• A willingness to act as a National Geographic Ambassador and uphold our values — one of which is that everyone has a story to tell and every story matters.