Apply📍 Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico
🧭 Full-Time
🔍 Cancer advocacy
🏢 Company: ACSCAN
- Spanish language proficiency required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, public relations, journalism, political science or related field.
- At least 2-3 years of experience in journalism or public relations and/or legislative communications.
- Strong communication skills in writing and verbally.
- Familiarity with legislative processes is a must.
- Preferred familiarity with reporters/media outlets in the covered markets.
- Political campaign or legislative experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of health care policy preferred.
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and computer skills required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and also as part of a team.
- Ability to manage fast-paced, time-sensitive matters.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and communities.
- Ability to complete work accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to utilize available technology effectively.
- Some overnight travel for meetings required.
- Assist in drafting and implementation of strategic media advocacy plans.
- Develop tailored messaging for specific political environments.
- Write and coach others in writing press releases and other media materials.
- Develop and maintain relationships with press corps, engaging reporters on legislative issues.
- Track and report media results and trends.
- Coordinate with ACS Marketing & Communications staff.
- Plan and manage media events.
- Conduct media trainings for volunteers and staff.
- Represent ACS CAN in coalitions for priority campaigns.
- Help draft speeches and review materials for quality.
- Identify and train spokespeople with personal stories.
- Elevate ACS CAN's profile through media.
- Collaborate with Multicultural Media Advocacy.
- Manage media activities for fundraising.
- Follow ACS CAN policies and perform other duties as assigned.
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