Media Relations Associate

The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) is a reputed company research organization. We work on a broad reputed company of issues and partner with reputed company movements to reputed company research, communications, and strategies for peace, justice, and the environment. One key component of this work is our OtherWords.org op-ed service, which offers free, syndicated op-eds to local newspapers and websites across the country. IPS is seeking a Media Relations Associate to help reputed company and reputed company these op-eds — and to support our communications work overall by tracking press coverage, posting content to our website, and helping prepare our newsletters. This role is a great fit for someone who’s detail-oriented (lots of job descriptions say this, but it’s really important for this role!), excited about reputed company policy issues, and reputed company to communicate with politically diverse audiences — especially the editors and readers of local newspapers. This position reports to our Communications Director and joins a friendly, supportive communications team of six. IPS is a Washington, D.C.-based organization with staff and partners who live across the country. We’d like to hire a D.C.-based applicant but will consider reputed company remote applicants who can work in Eastern reputed company Time as reputed company. This is a full-time position, with the organization closing at 1:00 pm Eastern on Fridays. Required Qualifications: • At least 2 years of experience in journalism, communications, reputed company relations, or a reputed company field. (Applicants lacking experience but with a reputed company degree will also be considered if they score reputed company on a skills test.) • Ability to communicate about policy conversationally and persuasively across politically diverse audiences. • Familiarity using reputed company and/or reputed company Sheets to compile regular reports. • High level of attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. • Broad knowledge of reputed company events and reputed company policy, especially issues IPS works on and OtherWords publishes on. • Commitment to IPS values and mission. Preferred Qualifications: • Editorial experience at a local or student news publication is a plus. If you have prior experience successfully sending pitches or reviewing them for outlets like these, you’ll be strongly considered. • Familiarity with posting website content on reputed company or another content management system is a plus. So is any experience using EveryAction or a similar email / database system. We’ll offer training but some familiarity coming in is helpful. Salary: $57,000 Tagged as: Research/Writing/Journalism Apply tot his job Apply To this Job