Audience Engagement & Media Relations Specialist

The Jewish Community Foundation by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington; North Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off, including Jewisholidays

Parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Commuter bonus

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington seeks a creative communications professional to expand its stories and engage audiences across digital and traditional media. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Specialist will transform priorities into audience-centered content and manage Federation's social channels.

You will capture moments at events, build a library of assets, pitch stories to journalists, monitor media and conversations, and collaborate with staff and partners to

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in communications, social media, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to translate stories into engaging social media, digital, and earned media content.
• Experience managing organizational social media channels and engaging audiences.
• Experience with media relations, pitching, and media monitoring.
• Sound judgment, creativity, initiative, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Availability to attend occasional evening and weekend community events.
• Familiarity with Jewish communal life or nonprofit organizations is a plus.
• Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Washington region. This is a hybrid position, with 3 days a week required in our headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Transform long-form stories into channel-specific assets, including social posts, reels, graphics, and other digital content.
• Capture photos, videos, and firsthand perspectives at Federation and community events to support communications priorities.
• Maintain a library of visual assets and reusable content.
• Coordinate with staff, lay leaders, and community partners to gather content and amplify Federation stories through their networks.
• Develop content packages and supporting materials that can be deployed across Federation communications channels.
• Manage Federation's social media channels, including content planning, publishing, and engagement.
• Develop and maintain social media content calendars aligned with organizational priorities.
• Monitor engagement and performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to amplify organizational campaigns, events, and initiatives.
• Identify and proactively pitch newsworthy stories to journalists, building relationships that expand Federation's visibility.
• Coordinate media inquiries and interviews, maintain media contacts, and track coverage.
• Monitor news, social conversations, and public sentiment to identify emerging issues, opportunities, and reputational risks.
• Provide timely insights to Communications leadership and support communications during significant developments or crises.

Skills

Social media management

Content development

Media relations

Public relations

Storytelling

Job description

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington seeks a creative communications professional to expand its stories and engage audiences across digital and traditional media. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Specialist will transform priorities into audience-centered content and manage Federation's social channels.

You will capture moments at events, build a library of assets, pitch stories to journalists, monitor media and conversations, and collaborate with staff and partners to