Media Specialist

Berman and Company is a dynamic public relations firm looking for a Media Specialist to join our growing team.
The right candidate will have a strong media acumen, superb writing skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects at once.
This role is in-person.
Local or willing-to-relocate candidates only. Role SnapshotOutreach and engagement with reporters, producers, and other members of the media;Maintain a pulse on the news of the day to identify and act on rapid-fire media response opportunities;Develop key messaging and draft press releases, statements, and other written materials; Demonstrate a working knowledge of the media landscape and provide strategic and creative guidance for pitching the press;Execute communications deliverables across a variety clients and issue areas;Additional communications projects on a variety of topics as needed, including writing op-eds, conducting research, etc. Competences NeededExcellent communication skills including written and oral;Entrepreneurial attitude and strategic vision to accomplish goals;Excellent project management skills to carry a project from conception to completion;Experience pitching reporters and fostering working relationships with members of the press. Ways to Stand OutExperience working in local, state, and/or federal policy issues;Experience working with nonprofit organizations and other issue experts in the free-market policy network;Examples of strong writing in public-facing communications (op-eds, etc.
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