Media Relations Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist the Director of Media Relations by enhancing World Relief’s earned media visibility.

• Contribute to external writing initiatives while conducting necessary research and outreach.

• Aid in creating communications and media outreach strategies that promote policy and organizational goals.

• Write and revise press releases, talking points, media advisories, statements, spokesperson briefing materials, op-eds, and reports.

• Simplify complex information into accessible communication products in collaboration with policy and technical experts.

• Identify, convey, and share program-related narratives with both local and international offices.

• Track policy changes, news trends, media coverage, and relevant policy issues.

• Create media pitches, organize and schedule interviews, and maintain press lists.

• Establish relationships with journalists, producers, media personnel, and influential content creators.

• Prepare spokespeople for media interactions and manage logistics.

• Generate media coverage summaries, reports, and basic metrics.

• Oversee media tracking systems.

• Monitor communications deliverables and coordinate workflows within the Earned Media team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A mature and personal Christian faith.

• Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief.

• A desire to serve and empower the Church to make a difference in vulnerable communities.

• Ability to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief’s Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity, and the National Association of Evangelicals’ For the Health of The Nation document.

• An undergraduate degree or relevant experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant earned media experience.

• Strong skills in research, interpersonal communication, writing, and editing.

• Professional proficiency in the MS Office suite.

• Familiarity with media monitoring tools.

• Capability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.

• Willingness and enthusiasm to engage across the political spectrum and advocate for the organization’s nonpartisan approach to policy advocacy.

• Must be able to travel 5–10% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees.

• Employee discount program for full-time staff.

• Well-being program recognized with Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Drug-free workplace with pre-employment substance abuse testing.