Remote Climate Media Spokesperson

Social Impact Guide; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sierra Club is seeking an Associate Press Secretary to lead media relations and strategic communications in a remote role (preferred MST or PST locations). You will develop messaging, manage press outreach, and coordinate media events across a portfolio of states in collaboration with regional teams.

The role requires excellent writing and verbal communication skills, ability to build coalitions, and a commitment to climate justice and equity.

Qualifications

• Experience with media relations and public communications.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact cooperatively with internal and external partners.
• Commitment to evolving understanding of systems of oppression and equity.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement communications strategies for a portfolio of states.
• Coordinate media outreach, press conferences, and events.
• Develop messaging, op-eds, releases, talking points, and multimedia assets.
• Build relationships with local and national reporters and influencers.
• Train staff and volunteers in strategic communications.

Skills

Media relations

Writing

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Diversity and equity

Tools

Cision

Job description

The Sierra Club is seeking an Associate Press Secretary to lead media relations and strategic communications in a remote role (preferred MST or PST locations). You will develop messaging, manage press outreach, and coordinate media events across a portfolio of states in collaboration with regional teams.

The role requires excellent writing and verbal communication skills, ability to build coalitions, and a commitment to climate justice and equity.