Media Relations Manager

Hudson; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Retirement savings plan with employer

Paid time off, vacations & holidays

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental and family leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Hudson Institute in Washington, DC is seeking a media relations manager to develop and operationalize Hudson's media strategy, proactively promote Hudson's research and analysis, and interface with press. This full-time role reports to the director of external affairs and sits in our Washington, DC office.

You will collaborate with Hudson's researchers and staff to identify compelling stories, pitch national outlets, and coordinate interview opportunities, while maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience in communications, politics, policy, journalism, or related fields.
• Strong news judgment and public policy savvy.
• Demonstrated ability to pitch stories to national and policy media.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a professional demeanor.
• Commitment to integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Hudson's media strategy to broaden awareness among journalists, policymakers, experts, and supporters.
• Proactively secure media opportunities by pitching Hudson's experts, research, memos, reports, and commentary.
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and bookers across outlets.
• Field and respond to press inquiries and coordinate interviews for Hudson experts.
• Pitch op-eds and manage the publication process with editors and Hudson experts.
• Maintain media lists and coordinate coverage of Hudson events.

Skills

News judgment

Relationship building

Public policy savvy

Time and project management

Written and oral communication

Integrity and professionalism

Job description

Description

Hudson Institute seeks a media relations manager to develop and operationalize Hudson's media strategy, proactively promote Hudson's research and analysis, and interface with press. This is a full-time position based out of Hudson's Washington, DC, office, reporting to the director of external affairs.

About Hudson Institute

Hudson Institute is a research-focused public policy think tank headquartered in Washington, DC, dedicated to promoting American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future. For more than half a century, Hudson Institute has been challenging conventional thinking by developing new ideas and practical solutions to shape critical foreign and domestic policy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes Hudson's media strategy to broaden awareness among key audiences: journalists, policymakers, experts, and supporters.
• Proactively secures media opportunities for Hudson by pitching experts, research, policy memos, reports, and commentary to journalists covering breaking news and long-term policy issues.
• Builds and maintains relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and bookers across print, digital, television, radio, and podcast outlets.
• Fields and responds to press inquiries and schedules and facilitates interviews for experts with media outlets.
• Pitches op-eds for experts, facilitating communication between editors and Hudson experts throughout the publication process.
• Maintains comprehensive media lists and facilitates media coverage of Hudson events.
• Collaborates with digital media manager to identify Hudson experts, research, and content to promote across social media channels, including coordinating newsworthy social media content and event highlights.
• Engages Hudson's research staff to identify, develop, and communicate compelling stories, and regularly implements new communications approaches.
• Tracks breaking news and trending topics to leverage Hudson's policy work and expertise in real-time media opportunities.
• Tracks Hudson media coverage, requesting corrections when necessary.

Requirements

• Commitment to Hudson Institute's mission and supporting the work of the Institute's experts and staff.
• Three years' relevant experience in communications, politics, policy, journalism, or other relevant fields.
• Strong news judgment and public policy savvy.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with reporters and successfully pitch stories to national and policy media.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and comprehension skills, both written and oral, including professional and tactful demeanor in dealing with press.
• Ability to work closely and effectively with others.
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Commitment to acting with integrity and the utmost professionalism.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year
• Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions after one year with Hudson
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid parental and family leave
• Commuter benefits