Apply📍 Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico
🧭 Full-Time
🔍 Cancer advocacy
🏢 Company: acscareers
- 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 communicator with excellent writing and verbal skills.
- Familiarity with the legislative or political process is a must.
- Familiarity with media outlets in the covered markets is preferred.
- Political campaign or legislative experience preferred.
- Knowledge of health care policy preferred.
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal and computer skills required.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Capability to handle fast-paced, time-sensitive matters effectively.
- Ability to build relationships with diverse individuals and communities.
- Competence in completing work accurately and timely.
- Ability to utilize technology for position responsibilities.
- Some overnight travel may be required.
- Assist in drafting and implementation of strategic media advocacy plans for local, state and federal policy campaigns.
- Develop messaging tailored to the political environment and legislative activities.
- Write and coach others in creating press releases, media advisories, and other materials.
- Engage press corps in assigned states on legislative issues and respond to media inquiries.
- Track and report media results and coordinate with ACS Marketing & Communications.
- Plan and manage media events, conduct media training, and represent ACS CAN in coalitions.
- Help draft speeches and review written materials for quality.
- Identify and train staff and volunteer spokespeople.
- Elevate ACS CAN's profile through media and collaborate on securing diverse media coverage.
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