Responsibilities
- Assist in pitching stories and engaging surrogates around emergency cash initiatives, research findings, and new programs.
- Build and maintain connections with journalists, editors, producers, and influencers, including organizing press visits with local teams.
- Collaborate with marketing to shape compelling narratives that align with editorial standards.
- Keep internal stakeholders updated on progress and proactively highlight potential issues.
- Investigate backgrounds of media professionals and surrogates to tailor outreach to their interests and beats.
- Analyze media outlets used by donors and target audiences to understand editorial styles and content trends.
- Monitor key newsletters, verticals, and media channels; share summaries and alert the team to opportunities.
- Develop artificial intelligence tools to enhance speed and scalability of media monitoring.
- Support the team’s AI and automation systems by identifying ways to reduce repetitive tasks.
- Stay informed about new technologies and test innovative workflows under managerial guidance to improve team efficiency.
- Track, record, and evaluate media coverage in Airtable to maintain an accurate and current record of press activity.
- Ensure leadership has clear access to materials and real-time updates on media pipelines.
- Maintain accurate data in Salesforce for outlets, reporters, and prospects to keep the outreach pipeline organized.
- Prevent loss or stagnation of leads by keeping records and statuses up to date.
Compensation
Base salary, performance bonus, and annual benefits stipend; pay determined via third-party aggregator based on role, location, and cost of living; no negotiation policy applies
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide) — Available in NYC, SF, London, Nairobi, DC, LA, Chicago, Boston, Austin, Amsterdam
Team
Communications team, reporting to the Senior Manager of Media and Strategic Communications
Other
- Remote position
- No negotiation policy for compensation
- Compensation includes base salary, performance bonus, and annual benefits stipend
- Third-party salary aggregator used for competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living
- Flexible paid time off
- Desk set-up and learning and development allowances
Not applicable
