Public Relations Coordinator

Job Title: Public Relations Coordinator

Department: Communications

Reports to: Head of Communications 

Location: Remote (preference for NYC or D.C. based candidates)

Pay Range: $4,500 monthly retainer

Hours/Week: 35 hours, consultant position (three-month contract with potential to renew)

Background

Repairers of the Breach, Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Goldsboro, North Carolina, that seeks to build a moral agenda that uplifts our deepest moral and constitutional values to redeem the heart and soul of our country. We organize, train, and work with a diverse group of poor and low wage people, activists, and faith leaders from every US state and the District of Columbia who are rebuilding, raising, and repairing the moral infrastructure of our county. Today, our movement is expanding nationally through our work on the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival (PPC). Religions, Rights, and Social Justice Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice, are the anchoring organizations of the PPC: A National Call for Moral Revival.

Job Summary

As the Public Relations Coordinator, you will join a dedicated team of activists, organizers, and communications leaders to advance Repairers of the Breach and the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. We work and organize alongside the nation's over 135 million poor and low-wage communities, social advocates and faith leaders to advance a moral public policy agenda that includes universal healthcare, living wages, LGBTQ justice and equality, women’s rights, environmental justice, amongst other issues. 

The Public Relations Coordinator works closely with the Head of Communications to coordinate and implement daily press and public relations work, including bookings, drafting press materials, and preparing briefing materials for interviews. The Public Relations Coordinator liaises with the media to build relationships and pitch stories.

Key Responsibilities

• • Coordinate incoming requests, distributions, bookings, and prepare interview briefing materials.
  • Working with the Head of Communications, pitch targeted outlets to secure regular media coverage to help build awareness about the moral movement. 
  • Assist with press events (media market research, media outreach, follow up with journalists, etc.)
  • Draft regular press materials including press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, and press kits.
  • Assist with earned media reports.
  • Perform related work as required.

Requirements & Qualifications: 

• • 3+ years experience as a public relations coordinator (or related role) for national campaigns, social justice organizations, and/or related causes, campaigns, or institutions. 
  • Strong understanding of press office operations and workflow.
  • Experience pitching and coordinating with members of the media (local and national). 
  • Experience conducting media market research and outreach;
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills. 
  • Meticulous attention to detail with experience scheduling and coordinating across large teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or relevant field; or equivalent experience. 

How to apply:

This is a full-time consultant position (35 hours per/week) with a fixed monthly retainer of $4,500. We are committed to developing a diverse and talented team and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. A complete application includes a resume, cover letter,, three diverse writing samples, and a list of three professional references. Complete applications can be emailed to jward@breachrepairers.org–indicate “Public Relations Coordinator”–in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity

Repairers of the Breach is deeply committed to creating a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.