Senior Media Specialist
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Centre for Effective AltruismMedia relations
Location: Remote - Global, We prefer applicants who are able to work in time zones between US Pacific Time and CET.Full-TimeSenior
SalaryUS: For this role we offer a base salary of $120,000 - $150,000 and a 10% unconditional 401k contribution. Other locations: For candidates outside the US, base salary is converted to local currency using a fixed exchange rate, and total compensation is adjusted based on the cost of employment and fixed local benefit costs to create an equivalent package.
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Project Management
Requirements
- Experience in media relations, a press office, or journalism.
- A track record of landing positive, high-reach media coverage.
- Ability to build relationships with journalists and colleagues across organizations.
- Project management skills and experience independently setting up and running media workstreams.
- Sound judgment about when to handle issues independently and when to escalate.
- Ability to communicate clearly and carefully under time pressure.
- Familiarity with effective altruism or ability to quickly develop a nuanced understanding of the ecosystem.
- Ability to work in time zones between US Pacific Time and CET is preferred.
- The role involves travel, likely four trips annually, including several international trips.
Responsibilities
- Pitch stories and spokespeople to journalists in line with the media strategy.
- Identify newsworthy angles in the work of CEA, EA Funds grantees, and partner organizations.
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and producers covering EA and key cause areas.
- Prepare briefings and background materials for journalists and spokespeople.
- Respond to media enquiries, seek corrections or clarifications, and escalate sensitive requests.
- Monitor media coverage and relevant news, and produce reports on sentiment trends and coverage.
- Review journalist applications and press-pass requests, and support media engagement at events.
- Identify and prepare spokespeople for media opportunities.
- Support crisis response and reputational risk management.
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