Communications Media Relations Specialist Environment and Climate

We are seeking a communications and media

relations expert with 3-5 years of experience in communicating about topics

linked to the environment and climate. Burness, a mission-driven communications

firm committed to helping nonprofits and foundations advance social change

worldwide, is looking for a person with the ability to land media placements in

top tier, trade and other news outlets for a fast-paced, global environmental

campaign environmental campaign requiring outreach on biodiversity, oceans, climate

on as part of on media promotions on deforestation, climate change,

biodiversity, oceans and more. Activities could include generating a statement

in response to headline news of the day, Must provide examples of media

placements and associated press materials.

Basic job requirements include the demonstrated

ability to:

·       

Determine news value

of stories, possible news angles and strategies using your own media analysis

and based on your experience in the field;

·       

Lead, organize and

execute media relations promotions--assessing stories, writing or editing

statements, selecting target journalist list, processing media materials with

client and then rolling out pitches by email, phone and digital channels;

·       

Develop or build on

strong contacts with environmental journalists; 

·       

Write short-form

media-related products clearly and concisely (statements, pitches, press

releases, talking points);  

·       

Be flexible and able

to move quickly on fast-breaking assignments;

·       

Be a strong verbal

communicator, able to convey complex ideas and thinking clearly and concisely;

and 

·       

Provide strategies for

and execute broader communications strategies -- including writing

communications plans, development of key messages, audience research -- for

nonprofits, foundations and international agencies. 

Familiarity with our work platforms is a plus:

Slack, Asana, Microsoft Office/Sharepoint, Zoom and public relations-specific

resources such as Muckrack. Strong preference for Washington, DC area-based

employee. Additional languages are helpful but not required.

Burness offers a competitive salary and benefits

package. Send resume and cover letter to jobs@burness.com.