Responsibilities

• Coordinate media requests in collaboration with the Public Relations Director and external PR partners during deployments and major initiatives
• Schedule interviews between journalists and Mercy Chefs spokespersons
• Provide interview briefs and talking points for on-site spokespersons
• Support on-site media coordination, ensuring smooth execution of interviews and coverage
• Support the Public Relations Director with social media execution
• Cross-trained in all social media responsibilities, including writing and scheduling posts
• Creating Graphics or photo posts in Canva and Compelling Instagram Stories
• Community engagement (comments, messages)
• Partner with the Public Relations Director to prepare background materials for interviews
• Develop talking points, key statistics, and impact highlights
• Ensure spokespersons are equipped with accurate, up-to-date information on Mercy Chefs operations
• Serve as spokesperson for interviews if needed
• Organize and distribute photo/video assets for media use
• Maintain updated media highlights and coverage libraries
• Build “best of” b-roll packages for media and storytelling use

Requirements

• Experience in PR, communications, journalism, or social media
• Strong writing and storytelling skills (AP Style preferred)
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments (especially during disaster response)
• Basic photo/video capture and editing skills
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Willingness to travel and deploy
• Mid-level

Preferred

• Previous experience in media, nonprofit communications, or field-based storytelling
• Familiarity with disaster response or humanitarian work
• Passion for mission-driven storytelling and serving others
• Adaptable and flexible in rapidly changing environments
• Calm under pressure and able to problem-solve in real time