Austin-Based Director of Public Affairs & Media Strategy

PLUS Communications; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

PLUS Communications, a full-service communications firm, seeks an Austin-based Director to lead media relations and public affairs for diverse accounts. You will translate complex policy into actionable messaging, draft press materials, pitch reporters, build coalitions, and manage cross-cutting campaigns.

The role emphasizes strong writing, stakeholder engagement, and project management across internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant experience in public affairs or media relations, ideally in an agency or Texas legislature setting.
• Ability to synthesize technical content for diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of AP Style and media landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Craft narratives by distilling complex policy and regulatory information into tangible messaging for a variety of audiences.
• Drafting media and messaging materials (such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets)
• Developing media strategies and pitching reporters across print, broadcast and online mediums
• Coordinating media outreach and cultivating relationships with reporters
• Conducting outreach to and fostering relationships with key stakeholders and third-parties.
• Managing grassroots field teams for coalition building and local earned media efforts
• Developing presentations, collateral materials, strategic plans and other reports
• Tracking and monitoring campaign deliverables and serving as a project manager for key accounts
• Serving as a liaison between PLUS' internal team, the client, other agency partners and external vendors

Skills

Media relations

Writing

Project management

AP Style

Stakeholder engagement

Coalition building

Grassroots advocacy

Organization

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Press release drafting

Media pitching

Campaign tracking

Presentations

Job description

PLUS Communications, a full-service communications firm, seeks an Austin-based Director to lead media relations and public affairs for diverse accounts. You will translate complex policy into actionable messaging, draft press materials, pitch reporters, build coalitions, and manage cross-cutting campaigns.

The role emphasizes strong writing, stakeholder engagement, and project management across internal teams and clients.