Public Affairs Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This newly-established position will serve as a deputy to the head of media relations, helping to build and manage a small team responsible for press, strategic communications, and podcast production at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Media relations are a core function for the team, which includes generating earned media coverage around a regular schedule of program announcements, analyzing media coverage of the organization, responding to press inquiries, and assisting with any crisis communications situations that may arise.

Additionally, the team will be taking on a growing portfolio of strategic communications work for the organization, including speechwriting, op-ed drafting, CEO positioning, message development, and the launch of a new podcast.

This new position will be responsible for both executing work in several of the areas above and coordinating with 1-2 junior employees who specialize respectively in PR and audio content creation.

This role is DC based.

Please include a cover letter and relevant work sample(s) with your application.

DUTIES

• Help ensure the success of PR efforts connected to a wide variety of overlapping program announcements, organizational updates, leadership positioning, and the publication of owned content.
• Assist the head of media relations with project management, developing and executing PR plans, coverage reporting, and overseeing the work of a new public relations assistant.
• Responsible for common deliverables such as pitch templates, media lists, press releases, and coverage reports. Occasionally responsible for drafting op-eds, speechwriting, and conducting research / producing written deliverables connected to a new podcast.
• Communicate frequently with reporters in an on-the-record capacity.
• Initially the team will work in person at the DC office several days per week. After a few weeks / months, our team will return to its normal posture in an almost entirely remote setting. In-person attendance may still be required for certain occasional meetings / events.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

PAY & BENEFITS

This is a full-time, exempt level position, eligible for full benefits, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation, plus sick time and holidays.

Hiring Range : $70,000-87,000 per year