Public Rights Project

Communications

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer (CCMO)
• Anticipate executive needs and proactively manage calendaring, incoming and outgoing communications, and workflow challenges
• Set up Asana projects and tasks for CCMO priorities and other key department initiatives
• Support content development by researching, writing, reviewing, and proofing materials

Communications Coordinator

Public Relations

• Lead PRP's proactive earned media strategy, identifying and driving opportunities to place stories with national, regional, and issue-specific media outlets.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across a range of beats including civil rights, immigration, democracy, criminal justice, and local government.
• Support PRP's network of local government partners in developing public relations strategies.
• Serve as a primary media contact for PRP, managing inbound press inquiries and coordinating rapid response to breaking news.
• Lead the drafting and editorial review of press releases, media advisories, op-eds, statements, and other external materials.
• Manage and coordinate embargoed releases, ensuring timely and accurate distribution to media partners.
• Lead media event production, including press conferences, media briefings, and media trainings.
• Prepare PRP staff and local government leaders for high-profile media appearances.
• Advise on organizational public statements and develop messaging strategies.
• Track news cycles and issue area developments, generating insights that inform strategy.

Communications Coordinator

Senior Manager, Media Relations