Director of Communications & Media Relations

AAJA25; Arlington (VA); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WETA in Arlington, VA seeks a Director of Communications to lead day-to-day external communications for PBS News and its portfolio, coordinate talent and executive events, and oversee award submissions. The role requires strong writing, media relations, and experience managing high-profile programs.

You will craft press materials, manage media kits, monitor coverage, and collaborate with Development colleagues to plan campaigns.

Formación

• Seven to ten years of experience working in public relations, with experience in journalism or political spaces.
• BA/BS (4-Year College / University Degree) required.
• Proven ability to write clear, impactful press materials and manage media relations.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day communications and promotion of PBS News programming including PBS News Hour, Washington Week with The Atlantic, Horizons, and Compass Points, and their talent, enterprise reporting, and special programming with stakeholders, audiences, media, local stations and WETA staff.
• Plan and coordinate PBS News talent events and local station visits, in partnership with Development.
• Oversee PBS News’ award submissions process and calendar of submissions.
• Write and distribute press materials including press releases, programming announcements and press clips.
• Draft and help craft brand talking points and executive communications, including for on the record purposes.
• Manage PBS News’ media tool kits including anchor, correspondent, moderator and host bios; headshots; studio and field photo collateral; and highlight and historical video footage alongside PBS News’ Marketing Associate.
• Monitor daily coverage of PBS News programming and talent and industry news with support from PBS News’ Marketing Associate.
• Perform related special projects or other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Excellent writing

Multi-tasking

HTML coding

Photoshop

Mailchimp

Cision

Discretion

Media relations

Events planning

Educación

BA/BS degree

Herramientas

Photoshop

Mailchimp

Cision

Descripción del empleo

WETA in Arlington, VA seeks a Director of Communications to lead day-to-day external communications for PBS News and its portfolio, coordinate talent and executive events, and oversee award submissions. The role requires strong writing, media relations, and experience managing high-profile programs.

You will craft press materials, manage media kits, monitor coverage, and collaborate with Development colleagues to plan campaigns.