Media Relations Specialist

Berman and Company is a dynamic public relations firm looking for a Media Relations Specialist to join our growing team. The right candidate will have a strong media acumen, superb writing skills, the ability to juggle multiple projects at once, and a passion for promoting free-market policies.

This role is in-person. Local or willing-to-relocate candidates only.

Role Snapshot

Outreach and engagement with reporters, producers, and other members of the media;

Maintain a pulse on the news of the day to identify and act on rapid-fire media response opportunities;

Develop key messaging and draft press releases, statements, and other written materials;

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the media landscape and provide strategic and creative guidance for pitching the press;

Execute communications deliverables across a variety of clients and issue areas;

Additional communications projects on a variety of topics as needed, including writing op-eds, conducting research, etc.

Competences Needed

Excellent communication skills including written and oral;

Entrepreneurial attitude and strategic vision to accomplish goals;

Excellent project management skills to carry a project from conception to completion;

Experience pitching reporters and fostering working relationships with members of the press.

Ways to Stand Out

Experience working in local, state, and/or federal policy issues;

Experience working with nonprofit organizations and other issue experts in the free-market policy network;

Examples of strong writing in public-facing communications (op-eds, etc.).

What We Offer
The salary range for this role is $52,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience.

Other benefits include:

Bi-annual bonus opportunity after first year of employment

401k plan with a 4% company match

Robust healthcare with 90% of insurance premium paid by the company

Short- and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the company

Paid time off for vacation and sick leave

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