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The Heritage Foundation · 1 month ago

Communications Fellow, Media and Public Relations

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$55K/yr - $55K/yr

The Heritage Foundation is a prominent organization focused on public policy and advocacy. They are seeking a Communications Fellow to manage and produce written and verbal content across various media platforms while assisting the Media and Public Relations team in daily operations and strategic initiatives.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Verbal skillsEditing skillsWriting skillsMicrosoft SuiteMeltwater experiencePlanning skillsAP StyleOrganizational skillsTeamwork skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailCreativity