PR & Media Specialist - Refugee & Immigrant Services

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person HQ Arlington

One day per month work-from-home

Job summary

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Communications Specialist – Public Relations to expand visibility and promote its work.

The role joins the Communications team and reports to the Associate Director for Global Advocacy and Communications in a fast-paced environment. You will write press materials, manage media inquiries, and craft content across channels while ensuring brand consistency and impactful storytelling.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in media, public relations, or related fields.
• Experience using storytelling to increase media and audience engagement.
• Graphic design skills and ability to follow brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Write and distribute press releases, pitch stories to journalists, and coordinate media interviews.
• Lead storytelling and audience engagement via blogs, emails, op-eds, web content, and speeches.
• Develop public relations strategies aligned with mission and goals.
• Establish relationships with media organizations and respond to inquiries.
• Coordinate campaigns across platforms and monitor trends.

Skills

Media relations

Storytelling

Independent and collaborative work

Brand consistency

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism

Tools

Sprout Social

WordPress

Video editing

Job description

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Communications Specialist – Public Relations to expand visibility and promote its work.

The role joins the Communications team and reports to the Associate Director for Global Advocacy and Communications in a fast-paced environment. You will write press materials, manage media inquiries, and craft content across channels while ensuring brand consistency and impactful storytelling.