Responsibilities

• Media Relations
• Draft and distribute press releases and media pitches using Meltwater
• Monitor inbound media inquiries and work with Communications Director and other key staff to coordinate timely responses and interviews
• Coordinate and schedule briefings with members of the media and Lincoln Institute staff, and staff interviews when possible
• Collaboratively develop organization-wide media policy
• Stakeholder Outreach
• Oversee outreach to key audiences as part of publication launches, events, and announcements
• Build event and project-specific audience lists with contact information and other key details, and update lists to indicate levels of engagement throughout the course of a project or event
• Draft and distribute outreach messaging via Outlook mail merge and other channels
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and answer inquiries and/or requests for more information as needed

Requirements

• 5-7 years of professional work experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field
• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Outstanding written communication, and editing skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of media relations and ability to communicate with external stakeholders and partners
• Experience using Asana and Meltwater or similar project management and public relations tools
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to work independently and with teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, and judgement.
• Strong willingness to learn and demonstrated ability to learn new concepts, systems, and processes
• Proficiency in basic office software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, etc.)

Benefits

• 3x employer contribution towards retirement matching your employee contribution up to 15%
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• health reimbursement account
• short-term disability coverage
• long term disability coverage
• paid parental leave
• voluntary insurances such as accident insurance
• health care flexible spending