Media Relations Strategist

Responsibilities

• Serving as a company spokesperson and trusted advisor to senior leaders and internal partners
• Assessing risks and providing solutions
• Developing and executing strategic plans
• Writing news releases, statements, and key messages
• Pitching stories, coaching subject matter experts for media engagement, responding to media inquiries
• Providing interviews, including on-camera appearances
• Participating in crisis response efforts and exercises
• Liaising with community partners and PIOs
• Participating in a 24/7 on-call media duty rotation

Qualifications

• Communications Consultant: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, English, Communications or related field and five (5) years related writing/editing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Communications Consultant Senior: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, English or related field and eight (8) years related communications experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.