Responsibilities

• Draft and distribute a variety of press materials, such as press releases, media advisories, op-eds, letters to the editor, key messages, talking points and related content for internal and external organizational projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regional and national news outlets, track breaking news on key issues, and assist with rapid-response communication strategies.
• Book organizational experts for print, radio, podcasts, and TV, handle daily press inquiries, manage media events, and provide support on tasks like spokesperson training and interview coaching to highlight the organization’s work.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to plan messaging that aligns with the organization’s goals and participate in meetings to stay up to date on media strategy needs.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
• Uphold our JEDI principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners that can deliver genuine, authentic and impactful work while ensuring their contributions are directed towards the shared mission, vision and values of the Center and department’s goals.