Remote Head of Earned Media & Civic Communications

Builders Network; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Remote-friendly work environment

Charitable gift matching

Job summary

Builders seeks a communications professional to lead day-to-day earned media, combining traditional PR with an eye toward where media is headed. You will report to the Editorial Director and CMO, driving coverage across national and regional outlets, creators, and strategic programs.

You will prioritize audiences over outlets, use AI tools to move faster, and shape modern communications for one of the country’s key civic movements.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of PR or communications experience with most time in earned media.
• Proven pitching track record in national or major regional outlets.
• Ability to build relationships with political, civic, lifestyle, or national news reporters.
• Sharp, fast writing for pitches, releases, and reactive statements.
• Deep familiarity with the national political and media landscape.
• Comfort in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Instinct for identifying newsworthy connections to Builders’ mission.
• Technology-forward mindset with fluency in modern PR tech.

Responsibilities

• Own daily pitch operation: identify angles, draft pitches, and secure coverage across national outlets.
• Monitor news cycles to spot reactive opportunities for Builders’ voice.
• Draft press releases, advisories, op-eds, and story memos for journalists.
• Develop and maintain a robust media list across political, civic, and cultural beats.
• Cultivate relationships with creators and non-traditional platforms for earned media.
• Manage media monitoring, outreach stacks, and performance reporting.

Skills

Pitching

Media relations

Press writing

News judgment

Tech-savvy

Fast-paced adaptability

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Tools

Muck Rack

SmartSuite

TVEyes

Job description

Builders seeks a communications professional to lead day-to-day earned media, combining traditional PR with an eye toward where media is headed. You will report to the Editorial Director and CMO, driving coverage across national and regional outlets, creators, and strategic programs.

You will prioritize audiences over outlets, use AI tools to move faster, and shape modern communications for one of the country’s key civic movements.