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Director, Public & Media Relations

Posted 2024-10-27

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💎 Seniority level: Director, Minimum 10 years media relations and public education work experience; Minimum 5 years direct supervisory experience.

📍 Location: Atlanta, GA; Washington D.C

🔍 Industry: Social justice and civil rights

🏢 Company: Southern Poverty Law Center

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: Minimum 10 years media relations and public education work experience; Minimum 5 years direct supervisory experience.

🪄 Skills: LeadershipPeople ManagementCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Requirements:
  • Minimum 10 years media relations and public education work experience.
  • Minimum 5 years direct supervisory experience.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate with colleagues to strategize messaging reflecting organizational mission.
  • Create and advance strategic public and media relations plans.
  • Draft and edit materials like press releases, op-eds, and speeches.
  • Field press inquiries and manage media events.
  • Attend meetings for current media strategies.
  • Build and maintain relationships with media contacts.
  • Provide media-related support and training for spokespeople.
  • Track relevant breaking news and employ rapid response strategies.
  • Manage a team of communications professionals.
  • Hire, train, and monitor staff performance.
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