Hybrid PR Specialist for Ocean Conservation

The Marine Mammal Center; Sausalito (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Sick Time

Vacation

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Marine Mammal Center is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to advance earned media, craft compelling press materials, and coordinate media engagements with internal partners. The role focuses on timely, mission-aligned reporting and strong media relationships.

Responsibilities include researching story opportunities, pitching to media, and supporting fundraising communications while ensuring brand voice and editorial quality across materials.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant PR/media relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcome media and on-site visitors; coordinate media visits.
• Respond to media inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Draft press materials and coordinate documentary/media visits.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop stories highlighting Center programs.

Skills

Media relations

Press pitching

Written comms

Editorial judgment

Project coordination

Data analysis

MS Office

CRM tools

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/journalism/public relations

Tools

Cision

SharePoint

MS Office

Asana

Slack

Teams

Zoom

Job description

The Marine Mammal Center is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to advance earned media, craft compelling press materials, and coordinate media engagements with internal partners. The role focuses on timely, mission-aligned reporting and strong media relationships.

Responsibilities include researching story opportunities, pitching to media, and supporting fundraising communications while ensuring brand voice and editorial quality across materials.