Public Citizen’s Communications Office is seeking a Press Officer to join a creative, energetic, and fast-paced team. The Press Officer will be responsible for publicizing and generating media attention for our cutting-edge work on health care policy, democracy, money in politics, and more. We seek someone bright and nimble, with a passion for public interest work and a solid knowledge of the political news landscape. We need someone who has strong writing skills, pays keen attention to detail, can work in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys collaborating with others. This person will be part of a communications team that works closely together to coordinate media outreach with social media, email activism, and communication to Public Citizen members. This position reports to the Director of Communications and works closely with the Deputy Director of Communications.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Knowledge: Must be familiar with how newsrooms work. Must have general knowledge of national current events, particularly relating to issues involving money in politics, health and safety, government accountability, and other major issues of the day. Familiarity with Cision, Wordpress, and other similar platforms is a plus.
Skills: Strong writing and editing abilities; comfortable with frequent on-background communications with reporters over phone and email; organized and conscientious. Ability to juggle many tasks simultaneously and under deadline pressure, and work with a wide range of people. Must enjoy working in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive salary between $69,391 and 112,645 dependent on relevant experience and qualifications and generous benefits package. Public Citizen staff are represented by SEIU Local 500 and our salaries are set according to our collective bargaining agreement. Public Citizen does not negotiate salaries.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume, and references to Omar Baddar at obaddar@citizen.org. Please include your last name and the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email and in the filenames of attachments. Preferred start date June 1, 2024.
Public Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ+ candidates are encouraged to apply. Public Citizen employees are proud members of SEIU Loc al 500.
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Public Citizen’s Communications Office is seeking a Press Officer to join a creative, energetic, and fast-paced team. The Press Officer will be responsible for publicizing and generating media attention for our cutting-edge work on…