Public Relations Specialist — Ocean Conservation

Marine Mammal Center; Sausalito (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays, Sick Time, Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance, LTD

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Marine Mammal Center is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to support earned media, pitch story opportunities, and coordinate media engagement to reflect the Center’s mission. The role collaborates with the Associate Director, Public Relations, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include drafting press materials, coordinating media visits, and contributing to multimedia storytelling while ensuring brand consistency and timely outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field; and 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop earned media strategies and pitch stories to media partners.

Skills

Earned media strategy

Media relations

Press writing

Editorial judgment

Project management

Media research

External representation

Data analysis

Collaboration

Adaptability

Organizational skills

MS Office & collaboration tools

Spanish language (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/public relations/journalism or related field

Tools

Cision

CRM tools

Content management systems

SharePoint

Job description

The Marine Mammal Center is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to support earned media, pitch story opportunities, and coordinate media engagement to reflect the Center’s mission. The role collaborates with the Associate Director, Public Relations, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include drafting press materials, coordinating media visits, and contributing to multimedia storytelling while ensuring brand consistency and timely outreach.