Senior Communications Lead — Crisis & Media Relations

Nashville Public Radio; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Public Radio seeks a communications leader to serve as the lead writer and editor for internal and external messaging, protect the District's reputation, and ensure brand consistency across all channels.

As the lead for crisis communications, media relations, and mass communications systems, you will develop content for news releases, newsletters, talking points, speeches, and FAQs, while coordinating with campus leaders to ensure accurate and legal communications.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, media relations, community outreach, or related field.
• Experience producing professional content for print, digital, executive, or organizational communications

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead writer and editor for District communications ensuring consistency with messaging and brand standards.
• Write and edit news releases, media materials, announcements, public information, and leadership communications.
• Develop newsletters, stakeholder communications, talking points, speeches, presentations, and FAQs.
• Create scripts and content for videos, presentations, ceremonies, interviews, podcasts, and other District productions.
• Develop social media and campaign content with the Social Media Specialist.
• Coordinate with District and campus leaders to ensure accuracy and legal compliance.
• Maintain crisis communication templates and support communications outside regular hours.
• Draft and distribute Districtwide mass communications via email, text, and voice channels.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Media relations

Crisis communications

Public speaking

Project management

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Nashville Public Radio seeks a communications leader to serve as the lead writer and editor for internal and external messaging, protect the District's reputation, and ensure brand consistency across all channels.

As the lead for crisis communications, media relations, and mass communications systems, you will develop content for news releases, newsletters, talking points, speeches, and FAQs, while coordinating with campus leaders to ensure accurate and legal communications.