Remote Director of Public Relations & Brand Storytelling

Reach Out and Read; United States, Northern America, Americas; Remote; USD 96,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Reach Out and Read seeks a Director of Public Relations to shape national storytelling and oversee editorial and earned media strategy. You will edit for the External Affairs team, manage a PR firm relationship, and lead high-profile messaging for pediatric health and early literacy initiatives.

The role combines senior writing, strategy, and leadership with a fully remote setup, reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer. 7–10 years of PR/communications experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Commitment to increasing equity in opportunity and outcomes for children and to recognizing factors affecting outcomes including race, ethnicity, language, and socio-economic status.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in public relations or communications, including leading significant media and editorial work.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a portfolio demonstrating the ability to shape high-level messaging.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Leadership and Brand Messaging: Serve as primary editor for External Affairs content across social, print, digital, web, email, fundraising, policy, and executive communications.
• Earned Media and Thought Leadership: Lead day-to-day relationship with PR firm; drive press releases, op-eds, and media pitches.
• Social Media and Integrated Content Strategy: Partner on social media strategy and ensure consistency across earned, paid, social, and owned content.
• Organizational Partnership and Team Leadership: Advise senior leaders; align editorial strategy with broader brand campaigns.

Skills

Writing & editing

Media strategy

PR firm mgmt

Storytelling

Editorial governance

Collaboration

Leadership

Job description

Reach Out and Read seeks a Director of Public Relations to shape national storytelling and oversee editorial and earned media strategy. You will edit for the External Affairs team, manage a PR firm relationship, and lead high-profile messaging for pediatric health and early literacy initiatives.

The role combines senior writing, strategy, and leadership with a fully remote setup, reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer. 7–10 years of PR/communications experience is expected.