Job Description

The Press Relations Manager is responsible for sharing stories of what God is doing through the church, including proactive and reactive media relations and community relations for Life.Church and YouVersion. This role will strengthen existing efforts alongside the Public Relations Director as well as identify new opportunities for earned media coverage, improve our ability to tell stories across the organization, and further Life.Church’s mission to reach people for Christ.

Responsibilities

• Contribute strategy ideas for earned media initiatives
• Manage and respond to media requests
• Stay informed of news trends to identify pitch angles
• Build and maintain rapport with journalists
• Counsel and resource staff for speaking engagements
• Champion storytelling across the organization

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Effective at multi-tasking and time management
• Strong writing, editing, and proofing skills
• Ability to self-motivate and problem solve
• Ability to manage conflict
• Demonstrated track record of securing positive press results
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 5+ years of related work experience

Benefits

• No benefits