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Public Relations Manager

Publication or Company  MediaDC
Industry  Magazine Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media
Benefits Dental, Health
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location Washington, DC
Job Requirements Job Profile and Description
The Public Relations Manager will play a key role within the Communications Department developing brand awareness and securing national and local press for Washington Examiner, The Weekly Standard, and Red Alert Politics content, authors, events and products. He/she will coordinate and execute the strategy developed by the Communications Department and oversee ongoing PR efforts. MediaDC is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Implement strategic PR programs to achieve significant increases in brand awareness
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key media outlets in national and local markets
• Pitch stories to both national and local media to achieve highest visibility in print, radio, television, online, and speaking events
• Write clear and compelling pitch letters and press releases
• Identify media trends, news cycles and spin opportunities
• Analyze and measure results of PR program using tools and software
• Assist Chief Communications Officer with press strategies and day-to-day public relations duties
• Execute awards submissions
• Maintain and update social media calendar on a daily/weekly basis
• Maintain and update press database and research new press leads

Skills and Qualifications:
• Exceptional communication/networking skills
• Fast and effective decision-making abilities, ability to multi-task in a busy environment
• Strong media relations experience with proven results and demonstrated experience working with the media
• Knowledge of and ability to use social media to drive media appearances
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills a must
• Current knowledge of the overall industry with recent relevant job experience and contacts
• Ability to develop and edit high quality written materials, including press materials, marketing materials, fact sheets, talking points
• Bachelor's Degree
• 4-6 years of communications, public relations, digital media or comparable job experience

Location: Washington, DC
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience.
Please send cover letter and resume to: HR.MediaDC@gmail.com
No phone calls.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
About Our Company MediaDC is the publisher of The Weekly Standard, Washington Examiner, and Red Alert Politics. We've assembled teams of world-class journalists in the nation's capital to inform and enlighten readers and the people who make policy and practice politics at the state and national levels.