Media Relations Associate (Remote)

Role Overview

This role supports our overall strategy by growing awareness of cash as an effective aid intervention and generating interest from catalytic donors.

Responsibilities

• Pitch GiveDirectly programs and research to key media and thought leaders
• Build and manage relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and thought leaders
• Track from pitch to placement
• Research the background of traditional and new media reporters and surrogates
• Conduct ongoing research on media outlets consumed by donors and targets
• Read key newsletters, verticals, and media sources regularly
• Build AI tools that make media monitoring scalable and fast
• Log, monitor, and analyze coverage in Airtable
• Manage the media and outreach pipeline in Salesforce
• Provide support to the team’s AI and automation toolkit

Qualifications & Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in media relations, PR, communications, journalism or related fields
• Compelling experience at desk research
• Strong familiarity with traditional and non-traditional media and content creators in the United States
• Exceptional project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Familiarity with Substack, podcast, and YouTube
• Familiarity with traditional and new media in European and Middle Eastern markets