Bilingual Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager (English & Spanish) - Remote

American Chemical Society•San Antonio, TX

26d•$73,000 - $83,000•Remote

About The Position

The Bilingual Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager leads media advocacy efforts in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Puerto Rico in English and Spanish. The role contributes to campaign planning and implements media tactics that support policy and revenue activities, increase relevance, and build ACS CAN brand recognition in support of local, state, and federal priorities. The manager conducts media outreach, develops targeted media lists, builds relationships with press corps, health reporters, and diverse news outlets, and secures earned media coverage. The position is home-based in one of the listed states or territories and requires some overnight travel for meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Spanish language proficiency required; strong communication and excellent writing and verbal skills in English and Spanish.
At least 2–3 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and/or legislative communications.
Familiarity with the legislative and/or political process.
Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and computer skills.
Ability to work independently with minimum direction and as a member or leader of a team.
Demonstrated ability to work on fast-paced, time-sensitive matters with internal and external constituents.
Ability to complete work efficiently and accurately and use available technology to perform position responsibilities.
Self-starter who proactively creates ideas and messaging.
Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
Some overnight travel for meetings is required.
Limited lifting for media event setup may be required.

Nice To Haves

Legislative and advocacy campaign experience is highly preferred.
Familiarity with reporters and/or media outlets in the covered markets.
Political campaign or legislative experience.
Knowledge of health care policy.

Responsibilities

Assist with drafting and implementing strategic media advocacy plans for local, state, and federal policy campaigns in the assigned multistate territory; assist with occasional ballot and electoral campaign planning.
Develop messaging tailored to political environments and fast-moving legislative activity; write and coach others on press releases, media advisories, letters to the editor, op-eds, talking points, FAQs, fact sheets, speeches, presentations, and other media materials, ensuring accuracy and brand standards.
Plan and manage media events, including press conferences and editorial board meetings.
Develop and maintain relationships with press corps in the assigned territory, proactively engage reporters on legislative issues, respond to media inquiries, and track and report media results and trends.
Coordinate activities with ACS Marketing & Communications staff and ACS CAN media advocacy colleagues; manage media activities that support fundraising.
Conduct media training for volunteers and staff as needed; identify or vet and train staff and volunteer spokespeople with personal stories related to policy campaigns.
Represent ACS CAN in coalitions for priority campaigns and coordinate joint media activities to support brand recognition.
Elevate ACS CAN’s profile by using media outreach to inform opinion leaders about legislative and voter education activity.
Use digital media skills and pitch story ideas by phone and electronically to print, radio, and television newsrooms.
Secure editorial meetings and earned media placement.