Media & Press Manager (Volunteer)

Media & Press Manager (Volunteer)

PromiseVoice | Media Relations, Press Strategy & External Voice

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location: Hybrid / Remote

Type: Volunteer

Reports To: Chief of Communications

Works Closely With: PromisePublic, PromiseStudios, PromisePress, PromisePod, PromiseBridge, Advocacy Team

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth experiencing housing instability through mentorship, education, and community. As MAP grows, how we are represented in the media becomes essential to building trust, credibility, and meaningful engagement.

About PromiseVoice | Organizational Voice & Communications

PromiseVoice is MAP’s division responsible for defining and maintaining the organization’s voice across all platforms. The division ensures that all external communication—including media and press—reflects clarity, consistency, and alignment with MAP’s mission and values.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Media & Press Manager to lead media outreach, press engagement, and external storytelling.

This role ensures that MAP’s voice is clearly and consistently represented in media spaces—through strategic press engagement, messaging alignment, and thoughtful storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations & Outreach

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets, and press contacts
• Identify and pursue media opportunities aligned with MAP’s work
• Coordinate outreach and responses to media inquiries

Press Strategy & Messaging

• Develop press releases, media pitches, and press kits
• Ensure all media communications align with MAP’s voice and messaging framework
• Prepare talking points and materials for interviews and public appearances

External Voice & Representation

• Ensure consistency in how MAP is represented across media platforms
• Align press engagement with organizational priorities and messaging
• Support storytelling that reflects impact, dignity, and lived experience

Cross-Team Coordination

• Work closely with PromisePublic to align with advocacy and policy priorities
• Collaborate with PromiseStudios and PromisePress on storytelling and content
• Ensure messaging consistency across all external communications

Tracking & Systems

• Track media coverage and maintain press contact databases
• Monitor media engagement and visibility opportunities
• Maintain organized documentation of outreach and results

Communication & Responsiveness

• Ensure timely and professional responses to media inquiries
• Support internal coordination for media opportunities
• Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via Google Workspace

Qualifications

Required

• Experience in media relations, communications, or public affairs
• Strong writing and messaging skills
• Ability to build and manage external relationships
• Strong organizational and coordination abilities
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered values

Preferred

• Experience working with press or journalists
• Experience writing press releases or media pitches
• Familiarity with nonprofit or advocacy communications
• Experience supporting interviews or media preparation

Commitment

• Volunteer role
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Hybrid / remote with optional NYC-based collaboration

What You’ll Gain

• Experience leading media and press strategy within a communications division
• Opportunity to shape how MAP is represented publicly
• Collaboration with communications, storytelling, and advocacy teams
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• A meaningful role amplifying voice, visibility, and impact

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply directly through Idealist and submit:

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required) describing relevant experience in media, press, or communications and interest in MAP’s mission

This role defines how we are heard in the world.

Help ensure that every story told about MAP reflects clarity, truth, and purpose.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.