Strategic Communications Manager

Nationalpublicradioinc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

NPR in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager, Communications to oversee media relations, speaker queue management, and social/digital PR. You will coordinate press requests, brief executives, and support high-visibility engagements across channels.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, you will build reports, monitor media coverage, and analytics, ensuring accurate, timely communications while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in public relations.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to train more junior staff at basic skills.

Responsibilities

• Media relations and speaker queue management.
• Departmental coordination and logistical support.
• Social media and digital PR.
• Media monitoring and analytics.

Skills

Public relations

Written communication

Editing

Project management

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Experience-based entry

Job description

NPR in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager, Communications to oversee media relations, speaker queue management, and social/digital PR. You will coordinate press requests, brief executives, and support high-visibility engagements across channels.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, you will build reports, monitor media coverage, and analytics, ensuring accurate, timely communications while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.