Lead Associate, Communications
Save the Children US
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Fairfield • Connecticut • District of Columbia • United States
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Salary
💰 $59,450 - $80,750 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support the numerous functions of the Communications team at Save the Children, including Media Relations, Internal Communications, and Web Development
- Monitor and track the agency’s news coverage and place news in key outlets
- Provide timely, data-driven insights and media-savvy support around breaking news and proactive, long-term media engagement efforts
- Collaborate with the internal communications and web teams on content and coordination of channel- and audience-specific content
- Identify and use monitoring tools to track Save the Children power of voice and share of voice in news media
- Create insightful news coverage reports for key internal stakeholders
- Develop and maintain accessible messaging archives
- Identify Save the Children-focused news media pitches around breaking news, calendar and campaign moments
- Generate earned media through pitching targeted local, state and national journalists
- Build media lists for key media moments and rapid onset emergencies
- Research the news industry, media outlets and journalists to help identify media trends and inform media strategy, proactive media outreach, and thought leadership opportunities
- Coordinate and schedule media interviews and help prepare Save the Children spokespeople for interviews
- Respond to press inquiries as needed
- Serve as weekend media on call for breaking news and urgent media inquiries approximately once a month
- Create, manage, edit and publish content using our CMS and an HTML editor
- Work with stakeholders to scope and gather requirements for production and development requests
- Track projects and tasks in our project management tool, as well as Excel status sheets
- Work with web leads to create and maintain a web editorial calendar
- Supports internal communications by collaborating with communications teams, People & Culture teams, and others to create and disseminate content
- Assists with drafts and dissemination of agency email announcements and invitations in collaboration with initiative lead; engage and support on enterprise social platform (Facebook Workplace)
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 3 years of relevant experience
- Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
web developmentmedia relationscontent management systemHTMLdata-driven insightsmedia engagementmedia strategyproject managementreport creationmedia pitching
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationresearchorganizationcreativityproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailtime managementinterpersonal skills
Certifications
High School Diploma