thecenturyfoundation

Press Secretary (Washington, D.C.)

Washington, District of Columbia

Work authorization required$95k-$105kDetected 21 days ago

Strategic CommunicationsHRISResearchCommunication

About the role

This is a role for someone who loves the chase-who lives to work with reporters, break through crowded news cycles, and land the story.
Reporting to the Vice President of Communications, the Press Secretary will serve as the primary media point of contact for TCF, generating high-impact coverage for our research, experts, and campaigns across domestic policy.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, creative, and tenacious pitcher who has a strong network of media relationships and a sharp instinct for what makes news.

The Century Foundation (TCF) is seeking a relentless, media-obsessed Press Secretary to drive aggressive and strategic earned media for one of the nation's premier progressive think tanks.
This is a role for someone who loves the chase-who lives to work with reporters, break through crowded news cycles, and land the story.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, creative, and tenacious pitcher who has a strong network of media relationships and a sharp instinct for what makes news.
Develop and drive an aggressive, proactive earned media strategy.
Own day-to-day press outreach, identify story opportunities, chase placements, and follow up until the story lands.
Write sharp, persuasive press materials.

Execute relentless pitching strategies to land high-profile coverage of TCF's research, experts, and campaigns on national TV, radio, and podcasts and in top-tier print, digital, and new media outlets.
Develop and continually update press lists across TCF's issue areas; track and report on coverage and pitch outcomes; and compile clips.
A demonstrated track record of securing high-profile print, radio, podcast, and TV coverage-and a genuine love of the pitch and the chase.

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