Head of Media & Public Narrative

Centre for Effective Altruism; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible work hours

Annual professional development budget

Mental health support allowance

Extended parental leave

Ergonomic equipment

25 days paid vacation

Job summary

Centre for Effective Altruism in the United States is seeking a Head of Media to lead our global media strategy and raise understanding of EA principles. This remote, full-time role demands proactive media work with national and international outlets.

You will build relationships with journalists, manage crises, and lead a growing team of staff and agencies while collaborating with the Marketing and Communications function.

Qualifications

• Set media strategy: led proactive and reactive media for high-profile brands.
• Build media networks by forging relationships with journalists.
• Manage crises with leadership in crisis communications.
• Build and lead remote teams and external partners.
• Thrive under pressure in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Understand and care about EA, or learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Creating and reporting against an annual media strategy.
• Providing strategic guidance that enables CEA to navigate high-stakes reputational risks or leverage positive opportunities.
• Shaping public discourse around effective altruism through targeted media and PR activities.
• Setting the strategic direction on opportunities for positive coverage, including at CEA's flagship EA Global events.
• Evaluating activities and reporting against brand goals.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the ecosystem, including spokespeople and funders.
• Identifying and cultivating media talent within the EA community.
• Working with EA Funds grantees on media-facing communications.
• Establishing and maintaining media relationships through outreach and meetings.
• Monitoring and mitigating reputational risks to CEA and the EA community.
• Leading or supporting crisis response operations.
• Hiring and managing staff, contractors, and agencies to grow the media function.
• Supporting team development initiatives with the Head of Marketing and Communications.
• Providing thought leadership on media-related issues to colleagues and partners.

Skills

Media strategy

Media networks

Crisis management

Team leadership

Thrives under pressure

EA understanding

Job description

Centre for Effective Altruism in the United States is seeking a Head of Media to lead our global media strategy and raise understanding of EA principles. This remote, full-time role demands proactive media work with national and international outlets.

You will build relationships with journalists, manage crises, and lead a growing team of staff and agencies while collaborating with the Marketing and Communications function.