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Coordinator, Media Relations Job at League of Women Voters in Washington
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Coordinator, Media Relations Job at League of Women Voters in Washington

Coordinator, Media Relations Job at League of Women Voters in Washington

Mediabistro • Washington, DC, United States
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Overview

The Coordinator, Media Relations is a member of the Communications and Advancement Department, reporting directly to the Senior Manager and Press Secretary. The coordinator is responsible for developing a variety of messaging content for the League of Women Voters of the United States (501(c)(4)) and its sister organization, the League of Women Voters Education Fund (501(c)(3)). The Coordinator, Media Relations will play a key role in supporting the organization’s national communications efforts, including press releases, media advisories, talking points, and remarks for principals. This role will support proactive media outreach and rapid response by maintaining media lists and press coverage. Working with senior leadership, the media coordinator will ensure consistent messaging across platforms and support media and public engagements. The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,0000, annually.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Content Development & Messaging

Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, and other press materials on the LWV website and in Cision in partnership with the Press Secretary.

  • Assist in developing speeches, talking points, presentations, and other events for the League president and executive staff.
  • Collaborate with the Comms team and other internal teams to draft messaging, talking points, and coordinated responses with Leagues.
  • Media Engagement & Relationship Management
  • Work with Press Secretary to pitch story ideas to journalists and position League spokespersons on cable news and as guests on key podcasts.

  • Respond to media and coordinate interview requests.
  • Build and maintain press lists in Cision; track and elevate media requests.
  • Monitoring & Intelligence Gathering
  • Monitor media coverage and prepare daily news clips in Cision.

  • Track voting rights and election news and respond when appropriate.
  • Event & Principal Support
  • Lives in the DC area and can staff principals and executive team at in-person events and press interviews when needed.

  • Flexibility & Operational Support
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends during the election cycle and peak or rapid response times.

  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Requirements

    EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :

  • Bachelor's degree in public relations or equivalent years of experience in a related field.
  • Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

    Technical & Functional Expertise

  • Experience in media relations / pitching, agency work, and media monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge of politics and relevant issues.
  • Website experience; Drupal preferred.
  • Experience working with website and email tools (Drupal and Engaging Networks a plus).
  • Design experience preferred.
  • Communication & Writing

  • Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to follow organizational or media style guides.
  • Knowledge and passion for voting rights and women’s issues.
  • Organizational & Project Management

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and manage individual projects.
  • Ability to work quickly under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork

  • Functions well as a team player.
  • A spirit of collaboration is a must.
  • Commitment & Flexibility

  • Willingness to work an adjusted schedule throughout the election cycle, including nights and weekends.
  • Equity & Inclusion Commitment

  • Demonstrated commitment to LWV’s mission and nonpartisan values.
  • Familiarity with DEI principles and a passion for advancing equity and belonging through internal messaging and organizational culture.
  • Physical Requirements

    The person in this position is primarily sedentary and needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access office machinery. The person must also be available to travel to news offices and events. Computers and other office productivity machinery are constantly operated, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, and computer printer.

    Work Environment

    The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is generally indoors and rarely exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate-to-low.

    Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    The League of Women Voters of the United States is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace based on equal opportunity. The League is committed to hiring staff that reflects this country\'s full range of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identity, a workplace where true diversity is fostered, and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged. We encourage women, minorities, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

    This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

    Nothing in this job description restricts management\'s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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