Senior Manager, Media Relations

Arlington, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and coordinate external communications for AIA, shaping messages, media relations, and campaigns to advance priorities.

Own editorial calendar and amplify advocacy and outreach
Build media relationships and measure effectiveness

Job Description

Responsibilities

Work across the communications team and broader organization to advance AIA priorities, align its message, build its brand, and support its members and team.
Contribute creatively to AIA editorial calendar and identify ways to amplify AIA’s advocacy and outreach efforts.
Help build AIA reporter relationships by maintaining press lists; staying current on relevant news outlets, reporters, and their areas of focus; and brainstorming creative avenues to pitch AIA experts, members, and their stories.
Develop and edit key written deliverable including press releases, talking points, position statements, and more.
Assist in the preparation of AIA experts and members for media interviews and speaking engagements.
Track communications outputs and monitor effectiveness of AIA communications strategies
Manage vendor support for media database and other relevant communications tools.
Stay on top of news relevant to AIA, its member companies, and the aerospace and defense industry, including by contributing to daily news clips.

Requirements

Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field, including communications, marketing, English, or political science, or equivalent experience.
4-7 years of communications experience
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Self-started who is able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
Proficient in applicable technology programs and applications.
Experience in measuring the effectiveness of communication strategies.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred

Experience within the legislative or executive branch a plus.
Experience with Cision or other PR platforms a plus.

Aerospace Industries Association

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Founded in 1919, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is the voice of the American aerospace and defense industry on a wide range of critical national security and economic issues. With policymakers across the government, our work as an advocate and convener is essential to shedding light on the industry’s impact and empowering its future. We advocate for effective federal investments, accelerated deployment of innovative technologies, policies that enhance our global competitiveness, and recruitment and retention efforts that support a capable and diverse 21st century workforce.We are proud to help our nearly 340 members expand their impact on the modern world—and proud to help them pave the way to what’s next.For nearly 100 years, since the Association's founding in 1919 by many of aviation's early pioneers including Orville Wright, AIA has been the industry voice shaping the policies that matter most to our members.AIA's expertise represents the interests of manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial systems, space systems, aircraft engines, missiles, materiel, and related components, equipment, services, and information technology.

Founded in 1919

Arlington, Virginia, USA

313 employees (8 in marketing)

www.aia-aerospace.org

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