Communications Fellow, Media and Public Relations

Washington, DC

Temporary

Media and Public Relations

Entry Level

Title: Communications Fellow, Media and Public Relations

Reports to: Director, Media and Public Relations

Job Summary: The Communications Fellowship is a year-long training program focused on managing and producing compelling written and verbal content across multiple media platforms. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-level environment. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship.

Job Duties:

Assist with day-to-day operations of the Media and Public Relations team, including maintaining press lists, supervising media clipping and reports, managing projects, and conducting research.
Manage Heritage’s press lists and databases of TV and print mentions.
Clip TV appearances by Heritage experts and manage their distribution to the Communications, Development, and relevant policy departments.
Assist the Director and Assistant Director in creating weekly, quarterly, and annual reports on Heritage’s media presence.
Research and propose new communications ideas, strategies, and best practices to ensure the department is innovative and operating efficiently and effectively.
Under the supervision of the Director, write, edit, and post communications content, including talking points, press releases, statements, messaging documents, and media pitches for distribution internally and externally.
Support the department’s media training program, as needed.

Qualifications:

Education: Progress towards bachelor's degree

Experience: Past public relations or journalism internships preferred

Communication: Excellent verbal, writing, and editing skills

Technology: Microsoft Suite; Meltwater experience a plus

Other Requirements:

Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.
Possess excellent organizational, planning, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
Hard working, resourceful, and creative with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Knowledge of AP Style; strong eye for detail and command of spelling and grammar.

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