Associate Press Secretary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a communications strategy for the Sierra Club across a designated portfolio of states.

• Act as a liaison among internal teams, committees, external partners, and stakeholders.

• Monitor media coverage related to pertinent issues.

• Create and implement both long-term and immediate media outreach strategies.

• Craft media messages, op-eds, press releases, video/audio content, talking points, and other communication materials.

• Organize media events and tailor federal agency media opportunities to local contexts.

• Formulate strategic media responses to relevant reports, initiatives from the Environmental Law Program, and other external developments.

• Participate in staff strategy meetings and remain informed about conservation campaigns and political trends.

• Cultivate relationships with local, regional, and trade journalists and influencers.

• Propose story ideas and facilitate connections between reporters and spokespeople.

• Mentor and train state-based staff and volunteers in strategic communications practices.

• Identify, train, and position compelling spokespeople.

• Assist staff, volunteers, and partners with media training, messaging strategies, and interview preparation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional background as a journalist, media liaison, spokesperson, press secretary, or in another public relations capacity.

• Familiarity with best practices for leveraging media to further organizational objectives.

• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.

• Capacity to interact positively and effectively with both internal and external partners.

• Skill in establishing strong relationships with staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

• Proven knowledge of energy, land, and/or climate issues, along with an understanding of the relevant media landscape.

• Experience in executing innovative tactics, such as audio/video content, podcasts, projections, murals, performance art, and advertising.

• Ability to foster alignment among stakeholders while managing competing project priorities.

• Proficient with Cision and/or other media outreach and tracking platforms.

• Spanish language proficiency is preferred.

• Dedication to continually enhancing awareness of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility.

• A constructive, collaborative, and growth-focused mindset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Retirement savings 401(k) plan.

• Representation by a collective bargaining unit.

• Visa sponsorship may be available, contingent upon meeting specific criteria.