Media Relations Manager

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we're a fit for you.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Team Overview

As the Media Relations Manager, you will report to the Director of Media and Public Relations, ensuring the cases, work, and mission of ADF are communicated effectively through interviews, print materials, and campaigns. You are responsible for developing and managing earned media campaigns and engagement plans, and managing ADF's media relations efforts for an assigned portfolio. You will shape ADF's voice and impact, crafting powerful stories, engaging audiences, and amplifying our mission across media platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strong, productive relationships with the media; ensuring consistent, proactive, and responsive engagement with reporters and news outlets.
• Develop, coordinate, execute, and evaluate earned media engagement plans and campaigns that advance ADF's legal strategy and advocacy objectives.
• Manage and coordinate media events, including necessary travel; preparing principals and clients for media interviews.
• Assist with the development of key messages, potential media questions and answers, fact sheets, etc.
• Build and strengthen relationships with media-relations counterparts from allied organizations.
• Manage contracts that support ADF media relations, advocacy campaigns and advertising efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ Years of experience in Media Relations, Public Relations, or Journalism field
• Demonstrated track record of success in media relations, including having established relationships with media.
• Proficient in writing and editing materials according to AP Style.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work cross-collaboratively on campaigns.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel for media engagements as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or similar academic field.
• In-depth knowledge of constitutional law and policy and experience communicating on relevant topics to ADF's work.

Pay & Benefits

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

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