Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a focused PR and media outreach plan for the 2026 Anacostia Youth Media Festival.
• Research and build a targeted list of local, regional, arts, education, youth, and community media contacts.
• Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, pitches, and other promotional materials.
• Pitch festival stories, youth filmmakers, screenings, exhibitions, and special events to media outlets.
• Coordinate interviews and media attendance during the September 26–27 festival.
• Support social media and digital promotion in coordination with the festival team.
• Track media outreach, responses, coverage, and publicity results, and provide a brief final report summarizing outreach and media coverage.
• Maintain consistent festival messaging and branding across communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong writing, communication, media relations, organization, and independent project-management skills are required.

Preferred

• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with arts, film, youth media, or community-based projects is preferred.

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