Head of In-House PR & Media Strategy

Level; Austin (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Level is seeking a Director of Public Relations to lead and own our press function end-to-end in a fast-moving, pre-launch environment.

You will direct press strategy, manage the transition from agency work to an in-house model, and build senior media relationships across K-12, edtech, and education policy in the U.S.

Join a hands-on leader who shapes narrative, runs an editorial calendar, and mentors spokespeople while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in public relations or communications, primary owner of earned media strategy.
• Proven track record securing senior and national media placements.
• Experience transitioning PR from agency-led to in-house.

Responsibilities

• Execute Level's press strategy and secure senior/national placements.
• Transition agency work to in-house ownership and manage relationships.
• Run day-to-day press function including inquiries, interviews, and prep.
• Maintain press toolkit, boilerplate, bios, and asset libraries.
• Build elite education press relationships with reporters and editors.
• Embed storytelling across product, research, and marketing teams.
• Own editorial calendar and weekly comms cadences.
• Prepare spokespeople and advise on media strategy.
• Oversee media monitoring and translate insights to leadership.
• Guard confidentiality around pre-launch information.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Story development

Press strategy

Spokesperson training

Crisis management

Project management

Education PR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Media monitoring tools

PR platforms

Job description

Level is seeking a Director of Public Relations to lead and own our press function end-to-end in a fast-moving, pre-launch environment.

You will direct press strategy, manage the transition from agency work to an in-house model, and build senior media relationships across K-12, edtech, and education policy in the U.S.

Join a hands-on leader who shapes narrative, runs an editorial calendar, and mentors spokespeople while safeguarding confidential information.