Strategic Communications Manager - Hybrid (DC)

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

Benefits offered by this job

NPR Benefits

Job summary

NPR is seeking a Manager, Communications to oversee media inquiries, speaking engagements, and social media for corporate communications. This union-represented role reports to the Senior Manager, Corporate Communications and serves as key operational support for the team.

The ideal candidate has strong writing, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance fast-moving priorities and deliver precise communications across channels.

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

Writing skills

Editing

Proofreading

Project management

Organizational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Interpersonal skills

Training junior staff

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Hands-on experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Project management tools

Collaboration tools

Job description

NPR is seeking a Manager, Communications to oversee media inquiries, speaking engagements, and social media for corporate communications. This union-represented role reports to the Senior Manager, Corporate Communications and serves as key operational support for the team.

The ideal candidate has strong writing, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance fast-moving priorities and deliver precise communications across channels.