• Media Relations Coordinator

    Robert Half The Creative Group (Oakland, CA)


    Description

    Our nonprofit client is looking for Media Relations Coordinator to join their team remote (based on the West Coast), 15-20hr/wk for 3 months. In this role, you will focus on managing communication strategies and fostering positive relationships with media outlets to promote our organization’s goals.

    Responsibilities:

    + Coordinate media relations activities, from helping prioritize media opportunities to gathering information for journalists to vetting new media inquiries.

    + Track media coverage daily and compile coverage report on a weekly or biweekly basis.

    + Assemble reports summarizing results for various topics, issues, and projects or clients, as well as challenges and opportunities.

    + Monitor news around issue areas of focus; capturing and reporting out themes; identifying opportunities and recommendations on how best to take advantage of them. Research specific reporters to understand their beats/style.

    + Build and maintain media lists focused on different issue areas, media, and markets.

    + Assist with media event production, such as press conferences or briefings.

    + Provide support to the department leaders, such as taking notes during check-ins and other internal meetings; drafting agendas, notes, and next steps; and updating action plans.

    Requirements

    + 2-4 years of relevant professional experience, ideally within a government, electoral campaign, or policy environment, and at least 2 years coordinating media relations activities.

    + Experience in communications and an understanding of how the media industry operates, particularly in service of social justice.

    + Strong writing, editing, copy editing, and proofing skills, with strategic attention to messaging, voice, and accuracy.

    + Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.

     

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