Press + Media Officer

Action-Against-Hunger; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Action Against Hunger USA seeks a Press + Media Officer to develop and execute earned media strategies and to manage media inquiries for national and international programs. You will build relationships with journalists, draft press materials, and coordinate crisis communications when needed.

The role requires 3-5+ years in PR or related fields, a track record in securing coverage, and the ability to translate humanitarian issues into compelling stories for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in public relations, media relations, journalism, communications, or agency roles.
• Experience securing earned media coverage.
• Strong writing, editing, pitching, and messaging skills.
• Experience preparing press materials and briefing spokespeople.
• Ability to translate complex humanitarian information into clear stories.
• Knowledge of crisis communications and sensitive issue management.
• Experience in nonprofit, humanitarian, advocacy, or social impact sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute earned media plans across national, regional, trade, broadcast, and digital outlets.
• Write and pitch press releases, statements, media advisories, op-eds, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, producers, editors and sector influencers.
• Identify thought leadership opportunities tied to humanitarian crises, advocacy priorities, research, and campaigns.
• Prepare executives and subject matter experts for media interviews.
• Manage incoming media inquiries and support crisis communications.
• Monitor media coverage and public sentiment; track performance and insights.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Journalism

Communications

Nonprofit experience

Job description

About Us

Action Against Hunger USA (ACF USA) is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, a global leader in the fight against hunger operating in over 50 countries with programs focused on nutrition, health, climate resilience, food security, and emergency response. We manage operations in Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Haiti, working alongside communities to address the root causes of hunger and strengthen resilience.

About the Role

This role will develop and execute earned media strategies, build relationships with journalists and media outlets, create compelling press materials, and identify opportunities to highlight our global humanitarian work. The Press + Media Officer will also manage media inquiries, support crisis communications, prepare spokespeople for interviews, and track media performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute earned media plans across national, regional, trade, broadcast, and digital outlets.


• Write and pitch press releases, statements, media advisories, op-eds, talking points, and briefing materials.


• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, producers, editors, and sector influencers.


• Identify thought leadership opportunities tied to humanitarian crises, advocacy priorities, research, and organizational campaigns.


• Prepare executives and subject matter experts for media interviews.


• Manage incoming media inquiries and support issues and crisis communications.


• Monitor media coverage, public conversations, and social sentiment.


• Track media performance and use insights to strengthen future outreach.

What We’re Looking For

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in public relations, media relations, journalism, communications, or agency roles, preferably with nonprofit, humanitarian, advocacy, or social impact experience.


• Demonstrated success securing earned media coverage.


• Strong writing, editing, pitching, and messaging skills.


• Experience preparing press materials and briefing spokespeople.


• Ability to translate complex humanitarian or technical information into clear, compelling stories.


• Knowledge of crisis communications and sensitive issue management.


• Strong judgment, discretion, project management, and stakeholder coordination skills.


• Experience in the nonprofit, humanitarian, advocacy, or social impact sector is preferred.

Why Join Us?

Join Action Against Hunger to help tell the stories that build awareness, strengthen engagement, and mobilize support for communities facing hunger and humanitarian crises.

In this role, you will support a collaborative communications team, contribute to content across multiple channels, and help strengthen the systems and tools that keep communications work organized and effective.