Director of Public Relations
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Reach Out and ReadNonprofit, Healthcare, Education
Fully remote work from a home-based office anywhere in the United States.Full-TimeDirector
Salary96,000 - 102,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7–10 years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementStakeholder management
Requirements
- 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, communications, or editorial strategy.
- Significant media and editorial leadership experience.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with a portfolio of high-level messaging.
- Deep experience working with reporters and managing public relations firms or external communications agencies.
- Strong news judgment and editorial governance skills.
- Ability to translate complex research, policy, health, or programmatic information into clear communications.
- Strong project leadership skills to manage multiple high-priority initiatives.
- Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven environments (preferred).
- Experience working within a national organization (a plus).
- Background in early childhood, healthcare, education, or public policy (advantageous).
- Commitment to advancing equitable opportunities and outcomes for children.
- Willingness to travel occasionally as required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary editor for External Affairs content across social media, print, digital, web, email, fundraising, policy, and executive communications.
- Develop and refine brand messaging, message frameworks, talking points, and thought-leadership content for high-priority initiatives.
- Translate complex early childhood, healthcare, research, and policy topics into accessible, engaging, and memorable communications.
- Maintain editorial standards, style guidance, templates, review processes, and quality-control practices.
- Lead the day-to-day relationship with the external public relations firm, setting priorities and directing an integrated earned media strategy.
- Develop press releases, op-eds, media pitches, story ideas, talking points, and briefing materials.
- Guide rapid-response communications during high-stakes or time-sensitive situations.
- Ensure earned, paid, social, and owned content work together to maximize the reach and impact of priority stories.
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