Director of Communications & Media Relations

AAJA24; Arlington (VA); Ibrido; USD 95.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

WETA, the flagship public media station for the nation’s capital, is seeking a Director of Communications to lead day-to-day media relations, events, and promotions for PBS News and its broadcast and digital portfolio.

You will coordinate talent events, manage award submissions, and craft press materials and executive talking points. This role requires strong writing, AP style mastery, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Competenze

• Seven to ten years of experience working in public relations, with experience in journalism or political spaces.
• BA/BS degree (4-Year College / University) is required.
• Ability to edit and write with AP style; strong writing and storytelling skills.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Excellent writing

Multi-tasking

Discretion under deadline pressure

Event planning

Social media proficiency

HTML coding

Photoshop

Mailchimp

Cision

Formazione

BA/BS (4-Year College / University Degree)

Strumenti

HTML

Photoshop

Mailchimp

Cision

Descrizione del lavoro

WETA, the flagship public media station for the nation’s capital, is seeking a Director of Communications to lead day-to-day media relations, events, and promotions for PBS News and its broadcast and digital portfolio.

You will coordinate talent events, manage award submissions, and craft press materials and executive talking points. This role requires strong writing, AP style mastery, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.