
Sr. Manager, PR & Media Relations Job at Profiles in Charleston
Profiles, Charleston, WV, United States
Overview
Profiles is hiring a Director or Sr. Manager of PR & Media Relations for a non-profit client based in Charlotte, NC, for a full-time, remote position.
Responsibilities
- Develop and distribute press releases and manage media communications
- Lead media outreach and build strong relationships with reporters and outlets
- Support crisis communications efforts as needed
- Draft and manage social media content aligned with PR strategy
- Execute earned media strategies within the Paid, Earned, Shared, Owned (PESO) framework
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent messaging
Qualifications
- 3 years minimum experience, but ideally 5–10 years of experience in PR, media relations, or communications
- Proven success in earned media and media outreach
- Existing network of media contacts strongly preferred
- Strong writing skills across press releases and social media
- Basic media training and understanding of crisis communications
- Familiarity with the PESO model
- Ability to work with diverse, experienced teams (including veterans)
- Thick skin, adaptable, and results-driven
- Self-starter who can execute and drive outcomes independently