Director of Public Relations

Important societal non-profit based in DC seeks PR expert to lead media relations & external communications across issues

TorchLight Hire is seeking a highly talented and experienced Media Relations Director to join a non-profit based in Washington, DC. This management role will be a leader in shaping the external stories being told about the organization’s mission across many mediums. Qualified candidates will have a MINIMUM of 12 years of integrated communications experience, preferably coming from a non-profit or advocacy-focused background. 

Location:

Qualified applicants are in the Washington, D.C. or Northern VA areas. U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity.

Employment:

Full-time, direct hire role, 40-hours per week. Hybrid position in Washington, DC with additional flexibility to work from home. 

Role responsibilities:

·      Work with organization’s leadership to devise yearly communications strategy

·      Manage media relations across all organizational issues 

·      Develop and execute crisis communications plans as needed

·      Strategize and integrate earned media tactics into appropriate campaigns 

·      Handle media training for internal staff

·      Write and edit media materials

·      Directly manage up to five staff

Skills and experience: 

·      MINIMUM of 12 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and communications; prior experience at a non-profit organization, public relations agency, or political campaign a plus

·      Strong track record of planning & executing high impact strategic communications plans across channels

·      Strong media relations, issues management, and crisis communications skills

·      Strong management experience with prior background leading talented internal teams 

·      Excellent written and verbal skills