Media Relations Coordinator - 2025894
About the role
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. Founded after World II to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in war‑torn Europe, for 80 years it has worked across 100 countries with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today its programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
The Media Relations Coordinator supports the Director of Media Relations by facilitating World Relief’s earned media presence, supporting external‑facing writing projects, and conducting relevant research and outreach to obtain strategic exposure for the organization and its programs.
Work Location: Remote, with preference for proximity to Washington, D.C. Travel: 5‑10%.
Responsibilities
- Support the Director of Media Relations by facilitating World Relief’s earned media presence.
- Support external‑facing writing projects.
- Conduct relevant research and outreach.
- Stay attuned to organizational milestones and develop pitches.
- Regularly interact with members of the press.
- Coordinate interviews and build a steady cadence of media placements.
- Remain updated on current events and news to identify unique opportunities for World Relief within the news cycle.
Requirements
- Strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief.
- Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment (per Title VII guidelines).
- Ability to work remotely with occasional travel (5‑10%).
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- Employee discount program for full‑time employees.
- Gold‑level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation (recognizing leadership, culture, program foundations, execution, and whole‑person health).