Media Relations Manager

OFFICE LOCATION

United States

The choosen candidate must live within AZ, CO, NV, NM. Hybrid and remote options are available.

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WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive.

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From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more?

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One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued.

We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work.

Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings.

Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Media Relations Manager for the Southwest team within The Nature Conservancy's Western US and Canada Division manages and implements focused communications and media strategies that facilitate comprehension, adoption and advancement of the organization's goals and objectives.

The Media Relations Manager executes strategic communications plans to build awareness, engage target audiences, and influence conservation action.

They identify communication and media needs and opportunities in collaboration with the Southwest team's Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, as well as internal and external stakeholders.

They help elevate stories from within the Division to regional, national, and global marketing and communications teams within The Nature Conservancy.

They actively identify target audiences and cultivate media contacts on a local and regional level, and they manage, track, and report on the dissemination of media information.

They develop key messages and talking points and may write op-eds and statements. They lead on other public relations and visibility-building activities, including identifying and coordinating media tours They provide consultation, media training, coaching, and talking points to persons serving as spokesperson(s).

They collaborate with key stakeholders on crisis communications, as needed. Additionally, the Media Relations Manager may be responsible for supporting teams by writing annual report stories, newsletters, web stories and other mission-critical content.

As the Media Relations Manager, you will :

Execute media relations strategies.

Cultivate and maintain contacts within local and regional media, identify and pitch stories to those contacts, connect journalists with staff for interviews, and respond to inquiries from reporters.

In collaboration with the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, develop key messages, talking points, op-eds, and statements.

Provide coaching and consultation to prepare non-communications staff for media in