Media Relations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Outreach and engagement with reporters, producers, and other members of the media
• Maintain a pulse on the news of the day to identify and act on rapid-fire media response opportunities
• Develop key messaging and draft press releases, statements, and other written materials
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the media landscape and provide strategic and creative guidance for pitching the press
• Execute communications deliverables across a variety clients and issue areas
• Additional communications projects on a variety of topics as needed, including writing op-eds, conducting research, etc.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills including written and oral
• Entrepreneurial attitude and strategic vision to accomplish goals
• Excellent project management skills to carry a project from conception to completion
• Experience pitching reporters and fostering working relationships with members of the press
• Local or willing-to-relocate candidates only

Preferred

• Experience working in local, state, and/or federal policy issues
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations and other issue experts in the free-market policy network
• Examples of strong writing in public-facing communications (op-eds, etc.)

Benefits

• Bi-annual bonus opportunity after first year of employment
• 401k plan with a 4% company match
• Robust healthcare with 90% of insurance premium paid by the company
• Short- and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the company
• Paid time off for vacation and sick leave