Lead Associate, Media Relation (P2)

Support day-to-day media activities, including developing pitches, coordinating and scheduling interviews, and maintaining press lists.

Help establish and maintain relationships with journalists, producers and media contacts across local, state and national outlets, as well as other influential content creators.

Assist in preparing spokespeople for media opportunities by gathering background materials and coordinating logistics.

Partner with Media team members to support Save’s international portfolio, with a primary focus on the Middle East.

Develop and maintain a diverse roster of subject matter experts and backup spokespeople.

Monitor media coverage related to organizational priorities and policy issues.

Produce regular media coverage summaries and reports.

Maintain media tracking systems and communications calendars.

Compile basic metrics and reporting to support evaluation of media outreach efforts.

Track communications deliverables and help coordinate workflows across the Media team.

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities

Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family

Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits

Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees

Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)

Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events

Employee Assistance Program : free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services

Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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