Media and Public Relations Manager

Americas Society and Council of the Americas are two separate not-for-profit organizations founded to promote better understanding and dialogue in the Western Hemisphere. From economic cooperation to culture, from advocacy and education to advancing investment and growth strategies, the organizations play a leadership role in bringing decision makers and opinion leaders to the table. To learn more, visit www.as-coa.org.

The Society and Council seek a candidate to build and implement a communications strategy and brand-building activities, using traditional and new media to expand the organizations’ visibility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement media plans, including strategy, press pitches, media outreach, and press kits. This includes developing specific strategies to increase visibility to programmatic activities, conferences, publications, and cultural events.
• Coordinate all media relations activities, such as organizing press conferences, responding to media inquiries, media registration, etc.
• Expand the organizations’ relationships with top media outlets to ensure a strong branding image.
• Conduct outreach using social and new media tools to broaden organizations’ visibility.
• Write and edit external/internal communications materials, including articles, news releases, and media pitches.
• Track news and media hits, as well as listings of policy and cultural events.

Americas Society (AS) is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue in the Americas. Its mission is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social, and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship.

Council of the Americas (COA) is the premier international business organization whose members share a common commitment to economic and social development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere. The Council's membership consists of leading international companies representing a broad spectrum of sectors, including banking and finance, consulting services, consumer products, energy and mining, manufacturing, media, technology, and transportation.

Qualifications

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Qualifications:

• Three to five years experience in media relations/public relations with established press contacts.
• Proven track record of ability to increase visibility.
• Experience using new/social media as a tool in media outreach.
• Journalism, marketing, or communications education preferred.
• Excellent communication skills matched with ability to manage multiple, diverse projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong writing skills.
• Bilingual English-Spanish preferred, Portuguese a plus.
• Digital media skills a plus.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong interest and background in the Americas.

Compensation:

Americas Society is an EOE and offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, as well as outstanding benefits including an excellent health and dental plan, vacation, and a generous 401(k) retirement plan.

Contact:

For consideration please submit cover letter, resume, and at least one brief writing sample (example of press or promotional materials preferred, maximum one page). Send to Carin Zissis at czissis@as-coa.org. No phone calls, please.