Responsibilities

• Develop and execute earned media strategies that generate meaningful coverage across print, digital, television, radio, and podcasts.
• Leverage and continually expand strong relationships with California media, as well as national, trade and other influential outlets.
• Find compelling stories within complex programs, policies, research, data, and human experiences, turning them into narratives journalists want to tell.
• Write exceptional pitches, press releases, statements, talking points, op-eds, and executive communications.
• Prepare executives and subject-matter experts for high-stakes interviews and public communications.
• Anticipate opportunities and risks and bring strategic responses and proactive solutions.
• Advise clients through emerging issues, reputational challenges and crisis situations across earned, owned and social channels.
• Quickly assess the communications environment and develop clear messages, statements, Q&As and response strategies.
• Partner across Account Management, Creative, Digital, Social and Media teams to create integrated campaigns where earned media makes the entire idea stronger.
• Elevate our PR capabilities through mentorship, media intelligence and a high bar for writing and strategic planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• 10–15 years of PR, media relations, journalism, or strategic communications experience.
• A demonstrated record of securing high-quality earned media coverage.
• Deep, established relationships with California and national journalists, editors, and producers.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, research, and interviewing skills.
• Strong executive presence and confidence advising senior-level clients.
• Significant issues and crisis communications experience.
• Agency experience strongly preferred; bilingual or multilingual communications skills are a plus.

Preferred

• bilingual or multilingual communications skills

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Professional development support.