Media Relations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit editorial content that is aligned with messaging priorities.
• Assist with preparing AFBF staff for media interviews.
• Pro-actively pitch stories to press and assist in managing incoming media inquiries.
• Monitor and create weekly reports on AFBF coverage.
• Manage Newsline audio program and contribute to other broadcast efforts.
• Assist with the production of materials for issue-related campaigns.
• Manage the scheduling and taping of recorded and live interviews in the AFBF studio.
• Manage media distribution lists media monitoring.
• Assist with production and creation of digital and social media content.
• Assist with special projects, including market basket surveys and AFBF contests, and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in communications and media engagement, both fielding media inquiries and pitching stories
• Experience working independently and as part of a team, often with tight deadlines
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Creative, detail-oriented, organized, self-driven and capable of meeting deadlines
• Travel as needed

Preferred

• Knowledge of agriculture and agricultural issue communications
• Experience working with agricultural trade media a plus
• Federal or congressional communications experience a plus