Communications Manager, Media and Public Relations

The Heritage Foundation • Washington, DC

304d • $72,000 - $82,000

About The Position

The Communications Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of strategic communications relating to government spending, the economy, and energy issues. This position also coordinates with other communications managers and outside vendors to align with Heritage policy priorities and achieve results for the strategic communications portfolio.

Requirements

• College-level experience encouraged.
• 4+ years of related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including demonstrated proficiency in writing and editing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Existing contacts among print reporters and broadcast producers.
• Knowledge of daily newspaper operations and needs.
• General knowledge of policies related to economics, energy, tax, and spending.
• Ability to create compelling messaging across a wide variety of issue areas.
• Must be aggressive, detail-oriented, and highly creative.

Responsibilities

• Develop messaging and communications strategies for issues within the portfolio, working with policy experts to maximize their impact in the media and use public relations tactics to drive Heritage's policy message.
• Contribute to Heritage's media strategy, generating daily pitches on relevant issues on multiple platforms including print, broadcast, and digital. Draft news releases, web content, and talking points.
• Build and maintain relationships with media who cover relevant issues including print, television, radio, and digital.
• Book and prep Heritage policy experts for national media appearances and high-profile interviews by securing opportunities and providing guidance on messaging and media skills.
• Proactively work with the Government Relations team and policy experts to identify key legislation to drive media coverage.
• Coordinate with other communications departments within the Heritage enterprise to ensure unified messaging on policy priorities.
• Monitor media for experts through various means and brief the Director on media coverage of Heritage.
• Maintain and share media lists on relevant issues for institutional use.
• Work closely with campaign leads and Heritage management in leveraging the media to accomplish policy goals.

Benefits

• Best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employer-sponsored retirement funding.
• "Take what you need" PTO and sick leave.
• 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms.
• 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree