Job details
Job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Journalism/media relations: 3 years (required)
Full job description
Do you want to play a role in the national trends, and federal and state policies having an impact on older americans? are you a good writer who enjoys distilling complex issues into clear, persuasive language? can you shape smart stories that illustrate the need for change? do you enjoy talking to reporters and pitching ideas that deliver a strategic message—all while working in a fast-paced environment? leadingage, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services, including home health, hospice, nursing homes, senior living communities, and affordable housing for low-income older adults, is seeking a media relations manager like you.
In this new role, you will amplify our public policy positions, communicate the value of new research on aging services, tell the important stories of our provider members, and help us make america a better place to grow old for our country’s 52 million older adultsYou’ll leverage your messaging and media relations skills to advance leadingage’s impact through this hands-on role—managing daily reporter engagement and outreach, and collaborating with the media relations director, senior leaders, spokespeople, policy experts, communications staff, and agencies, as well as leadingage nonprofit, mission-driven membersYou will create messaging and media materials, and implement strategic public relations plans that help achieve leadingage’s mission to be the trusted voice for aging.
Qualifications, knowledge & skills required:
Excellent writing and editing skills
Strong organizational abilities, critical thinking, and attention to detail
Highly self-motivated
Ability to multitask, work quickly to meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments at once
Bachelor’s degree in communications, media, journalism or a related field plus a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in hands-on media relations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated experience working with traditional media, writing materials for public distribution, conducting policy and media research, and coordinating media interviews and events
Proven expertise with online media software (e.g., cision, meltwater)
Desired skills and qualifications:
Familiarity with and/or interest in health care, public policy, advocacy, social issues, nonprofits
Prior work or internship experience in communications, journalism, political campaigns, marketing or issue advocacy
Experience with social media and experience using social media to engage reporters and amplify media coverage
Responsibilities include:
Serve as the primary manager of media queries, responding quickly by coordinating with subject matter experts across the organization, and drafting replies.
Develop and maintain strategic media relationships with trade, national and local news outlets to promote leadingage as a thought leader and go-to source
Write, edit and post written statements such as press releases, op-eds, letters to the editor, grassroots advocacy external announcements, and media quotes
Identify and develop stories for storytelling opportunities to publish and pitch across a variety of media
Coordinate meeting, calls and project timelines
In collaboration with media relations director, prepares internal spokespeople for media interviews, including composing talking points, staffing interviews, and conducting follow-up with reporters
Develop and maintain targeted media lists
Manage special projects, serve as back-up for team members, and perform other duties as assigned
Demonstrate leadingage’s core values
Committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive community where all are able to meaningfully contribute and thrive
Performs other duties as assigned
Ada specifications:
Normal work requires frequent use telephone and computer (monitor, keyboard, mouse).
Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
Periodic local and national overnight travel required.
Ability to be mobile at annual meeting; leadership summit conference; and other meetings and events
May require standing for prolonged periods of time during meetings and conferences.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this positionThey are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills requiredManagement reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.
The mission of leadingage is to be the trusted voice for agingWe represent more than 5,000 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-minded organizations that touch millions of lives every dayAlongside our members and 38 state partners, we use applied research, advocacy, education, and community-building to make america a better place to grow oldOur membership encompasses the entire continuum of aging and disability servicesWe bring together the most inventive minds to lead and innovate solutions that support older adults wherever they call home.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and maintaining a diverse work forceWe seek talented, dedicated professionals who have a genuine interest in helping us fulfill our promise to: inspireServeAdvocateLeadingage provides a dynamic and collegial work environment; competitive salary and benefits; and a woodley-park zoo metro location: 2519 connecticut avenue, nw, washington, dc 20008We encourage you to submit your cover letter and resume online at https://leadingage.org/working-leadingage using the open opportunities buttonFollow the “manager, media relations” vacancy linkPrincipals only and no phone calls please.
Job type: full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Experience:
Journalism/media relations: 3 years (required)
Work location:
One location
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: one location
