Press Secretary and Media Relations Manager

Brady: United Against Gun Violence; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan with employer match

Life and AD&D insurance

Pre-tax parking/transit accounts

Headspace subscription

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Job summary

Brady: United Against Gun Violence in Washington, DC is seeking a Press Secretary to own day-to-day media relations and outreach. The ideal candidate has experience with political and advocacy organizations and a track record of securing diverse national, state, and local coverage.

The role requires thriving in a fast-paced environment with rapid response needs and strong relationships, messaging, and proactive media strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or political communications.
• Superior written and oral communications.
• Experience or aptitude for writing swiftly and concisely on tight deadlines.
• Strong record of earned media across major outlets.
• Ability to respond to news and media outside of work hours.
• Strong existing media contacts, including television bookers, editorial boards, and national journalists across beats.
• Familiarity with legislative and judicial processes.
• Experience using Muck Rack or similar media monitoring and media relations platforms.
• Familiarity with gun violence issues and policy.
• Experience working with grassroots advocates and organizers.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.
• Experience with brand partnerships and influencers preferred.
• Previous experience working on Capitol Hill, in political campaigns, or at advocacy organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proactive media strategies tied to organizational priorities and campaign goals.
• Pitch and secure media opportunities for the Brady President and other organizational spokespeople.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for incoming national media inquiries.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with national, state, and local reporters, editors, producers, and bookers across print, broadcast, digital, and podcast media.
• Counsel senior leaders and spokespeople, especially the Brady President, on media strategy and messaging.
• Coordinate and direct media opportunities, including in-studio interviews, pressers, and public events.
• Draft talking points, remarks, press releases, media advisories, letters to the editor, scripting, and op-eds.
• Help identify and lead rapid response to shootings and breaking news events.
• Partner closely with the Legal, Programs, and Policy teams to develop earned media strategies that elevate their work and advance organizational priorities.
• Collaborate across the Communications team on integrated campaigns, storytelling, and messaging initiatives that advance Brady’s priorities.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on Brady’s media coverage and identify opportunities for continued engagement.
• Lead media training sessions for Brady staff and organizational spokespeople as needed.
• Support and coordinate with vendors and consultants as needed.

Skills

Media relations

Press outreach

Crisis communication

Writing & editing

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Media training

Spanish language (preferred)

Tools

Muck Rack

Job description

Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence.

Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done. But we know Americans can do anything; they can even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands.

Job Summary:

The Press Secretary will own Brady's day-to-day press media relations outreach and strategy. Candidates must have experience with political and advocacy organizations and a proven track record of earning diverse national, state, and local media coverage. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment with frequent rapid response situations. Qualified candidates will bring strong media relationships, excellent writing/editing skills, and documented success in translating complex issues into compelling messaging and proactive media strategies.

This position reports to the Vice President of Communications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute proactive media strategies tied to organizational priorities and campaign goals
• Pitch and secure media opportunities for the Brady President and other organizational spokespeople
• Serve as the primary point of contact for incoming national media inquiries
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with national, state, and local reporters, editors, producers, and bookers across print, broadcast, digital, and podcast media
• Counsel senior leaders and spokespeople, especially the Brady President, on media strategy and messaging
• Coordinate and direct media opportunities, including in-studio interviews, pressers, and public events
• Draft talking points, remarks, press releases, media advisories, letters to the editor, scripting, and op-eds
• Help identify and lead rapid response to shootings and breaking news events
• Partner closely with the Legal, Programs, and Policy teams to develop earned media strategies that elevate their work and advance organizational priorities
• Collaborate across the Communications team on integrated campaigns, storytelling, and messaging initiatives that advance Brady’s priorities
• Monitor, analyze, and report on Brady’s media coverage and identify opportunities for continued engagement
• Lead media training sessions for Brady staff and organizational spokespeople as needed
• Support and coordinate with vendors and consultants as needed

Required Experience:

• Minimum of four years of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or political communications
• Superior written and oral communications
• Experience or aptitude for writing swiftly and concisely on tight deadlines
• Strong record of earned media across major outlets
• Ability to respond to news and media outside of work hours
• Strong existing media contacts, including television bookers, editorial boards, and national journalists across beats
• Familiarity with legislative and judicial processes
• Experience using Muck Rack or similar media monitoring and media relations platforms
• Familiarity with gun violence issues and policy
• Experience working with grassroots advocates and organizers
• Spanish language fluency preferred
• Experience with brand partnerships and influencers preferred
• Previous experience working on Capitol Hill, in political campaigns, or at advocacy organizations preferred

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 annually, with the exact salary depending on experience. Competitive benefits include employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; pre‑tax parking and transit accounts; 403(B) plan with employer match; Employer-paid basic life and AD&D coverage; reimbursement for cell phone use; Headspace subscription; 16 weeks paid parental leave; unlimited PTO plus paid week closure at the end of the calendar year; and eleven paid federal holidays.

Brady is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in driving equality in our communities and workplace. Brady is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class according to local, state, and federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.To request an accommodation during the interview process, please email: [e-mail]

Brady understands that gun violence disproportionately harms communities that have long faced systemic racism and inequities, including Black, Latinx, Native American, and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and lived experiences.