Media Relations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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 are a vital part of the Media Team, 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. In this role, you will report to the VP of Media Relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strong, productive relationships with the media.
• Ensure consistent, proactive, and responsive engagement with the media.
• 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.
• Prepare principals and clients for and staff 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.
• Manage ADF's rapid response efforts to breaking news that has a nexus to ADF.
• Perform related duties or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Want to Know More About ADF?

This salary range is reflective of a position based in Washington, D.C. This range is a good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Washington, D.C. Salary Range

$68,164.63—$102,246.95 USD