Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an overall favorable public image for MPI/CP4P by communicating programs, accomplishments and/or points of view, in partnership with the Communications Director and Chief Communications Officer
• Help clarify the organization’s point of view to its various audiences through media press releases, leadership media interviews, press conferences, public events. etc.
• Cultivate relationships with influential print, digital and broadcast journalists, as well as thought leaders within the public safety sector in addition to film and multimedia production outlets
• Write media releases, develop and prepare press kits and other press materials
• Field media questions and serve as first point of contact for media inquiries
• Strategize and release information to counter negative publicity and handle crisis and emergency communications
• Brief organizational leadership on communicating with the media
• Assist with writing speeches for organizational leadership at public-facing events
• Develop and organize promotional events
• Develop advertising and marketing communications material

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, English, Communications or Marketing with a PR or Advertising concentration, required.
• 5+ years’ experience working in public relations field or similar role, required.
• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle.

Preferred

Benefits

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
• And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!