Media Relations Manager - Hybrid

A Houston PR agency is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Media Relations Manager to join its team. This is a 40-hour a week, hybrid role with the expectation of 2-3 days in office. The long-term goal is to convert this person to salary.

The Media Relations Manager will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining positive relationships with media outlets, managing public relations campaigns and effectively communicating the mission and initiatives of our client partners. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast paced environment and work extended hours as needed during crisis situations.

Responsibilities include...

Media Outreach:

• Utilize and expand upon an existing network of established and active press contacts to foster positive relationships with key media outlets and journalists to secure coverage.
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets.
• Pitch story ideas and coordinate interviews to promote client programs, initiatives, and success stories.
• Develop relationships with beat reporters, trade publication feature writers, and newsrooms.

  Press Release and Content Creation:

  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of newsroom processes, editorial calendars, and media landscape trends
  • Draft and edit press releases, statements, and other communication materials for distribution to media
  • Create compelling content, including articles, blog posts, and social media updates, to highlight client achievements and community impact
  • Produce media digital and traditional media packers for news events (i.e. news conferences)

    Crisis Communication:

    • Develop and implement crisis communication strategies to effectively manage and mitigate potential issues
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries during crisis situations
    • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of researching and gathering information from multiple sources under tight deadlines
    • Be the lead writer for all media collateral for media crisis situations

      Media Monitoring:

      • Create a daily news cycle e-flash on clients in the news, trending stories pertaining to the agency's interest
      • Surface critical news stories to management that will affect agency clients
      • Monitor media coverage and track relevant industry trends
      • Prepare regular reports on media coverage and sentiment analysis

        Event Coordination:

        • Plan and execute media events, press conferences, and other public relations activities
        • Coordinate logistics and ensure smooth execution of media-related events

          Qualifications

          • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
          • Proven experience in media relations, public relations, or a related role
          • Strong written and verbal communication skills
          • Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle crisis situations
          • Excellent organizational and project management skills
          • Familiarity with housing and community development issues is a plus

            Preferred experience

            • Communications agency experiences or public and private sector media management experience
            • Master in Journalism from an accredited university
            • Crisis management experience

            In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

            Benefits

            Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.
            
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            sarah.maberry@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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            Sarah Maberry - Senior Recruiter
            
            For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.
            
            
            
            This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 01/16/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
            
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