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Press Secretary

ONE is a global advocacy and campaigning organization backed by more than 2 million people from around the world dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. ONE has offices in Washington DC, across Europe, and in Africa. This position will work out of our Washington DC location.

The Press Secretary is responsible for advancing ONE's goals by increasing public awareness and understanding of these issues through US media coverage. The press secretary works as part of the Communications Team, implementing the media strategy under the supervision of the Senior Director, US Communications.

In addition to forming and managing relationships with key US reporters covering relevant issues of importance to ONE, the press secretary will track and fulfill media inquiries and manage proactive outreach in support of ONE's goals. The press secretary will work closely with ONE's policy, field and government affairs teams, as well as, with communications staff in our global offices on global campaign initiatives. Will also assist with managing the US Communications team. Exceptional writing skills are essential for this position.

The ideal candidate has experience working on Capitol Hill and/or political campaigns, but is also familiar with global health and development media. The candidate must have relationships with media in key outlets and the demonstrated capacity to build new and productive relationships on an ongoing basis. This candidate also has demonstrated successful experience working with bloggers. This individual can juggle multiple organizational needs and meet deadlines for a broad range of projects/campaigns. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, creative thinking, a proven ability to write and place opinion pieces, and a fresh approach to creating news.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Act as spokesperson and media liaison for ONE, where needed
  • Develop and implement proactive media strategies to support ONE's policy objectives, as well as broader issue advocacy campaigns. This includes:
    • Briefing journalists
    • Promoting ONE's key messages to print, online and broadcast outlets
    • Pitching, preparing and staffing interviews by ONE leadership
    • Arranging and managing press conferences
    • Hands-on media work at events
    • Representing ONE in meetings and working groups, as needed
  • Write press releases, background briefings, issue papers, talking points and web content
  • Remain current on policy issues related to ONE's work
  • Maintain a positive working relationship with reporters, media, and ONE partners and allies
  • Manage the Press Assistant; assist the Senior Director in overall team management

SPECIFIC TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years experience working as a spokesperson with the media, with a proven record of performance in the Washington DC media environment
  • Established relationships with beltway media, global health and development reporters, Congressional reporters, and major cable bookers and producers
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and delegate work based on day-to-day organizational needs
  • Exceptional writing skills
  • Demonstrated success in working with print, broadcast, and online media
  • Ability to work in non-partisan fashion
  • Ability to think quickly and pitch complex policy ideas
  • Experience working across multiple teams
  • Must be able to work effectively in a team
  • Self starter and independent thinker
  • Able to work a flexible schedule including long hours
  • Able to travel
  • General interest and dedication to the mission of ONE

ONE Campaign offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a generous benefits package and a metro accessible location. Qualified candidates are asked to submit cover letter and resume to recruitment@one.org. Please reference Press Secretary in the subject line. No phone calls please.