Associate Director/Deputy Director, Media Relations

Overview

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit and nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to improving the understanding of U.S. foreign policy and international affairs through the free exchange of ideas. CFR’s Global Communications team works to promote CFR and Foreign Affairs content, activities, and experts via outreach to the media.

CFR’s Communications team is seeking to hire an associate or deputy director, depending on job experience. This role is responsible for leading media relations efforts to promote CFR publications, initiatives, and experts. The position will work closely with the managing director and communications coordinator in DC and with the communications team in NY. The position reports to the vice president of Global Communications. The position is hybrid (in office three days a week), based at CFR’s Washington DC office.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and implement media strategies for CFR publications, initiatives, experts, and resources.

• Write and edit news releases, press notes, media advisories, and other promotional materials for CFR.

• Proactively pitch CFR experts and content to print, broadcast, and digital media and secure top-tier earned media coverage. Assist with op-ed placement.

• Coordinate cross-departmental marketing strategy meetings to promote CFR publications and collaborate with external publishers to market CFR books.

• Manage media invitations for and press attendance at on-the-record CFR events and publication rollouts in Washington DC; serve as the CFR Communications liaison with external speakers' institutional communications team around on-the-record events.

• Organize press briefings and provide media relations support around breaking news and significant new events.

• Track and report on media mentions for weekly and bi-annual reports.

• Build new media relationships and expand CFR's press contacts.

Qualifications

Education

• Degree in a related field (communications, international affairs).

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience in media relations, communications, media industry, or journalism.

• Previous experience working with Muck Rack or similar media monitoring database (e.g., Vocus/Cision, Meltwater).Previous experience working with CRMs and ESPs.Existing relationships with top-tier U.S. and international media strongly preferred.

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Excellent writing and editing skills and experience writing news releases and copy editing.

• Proven knowledge of and demonstrated interest in current U.S. foreign policy and international affairs

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.

• Strong working knowledge of international issues and familiarity with media landscape

• Candidates must be proactive, organized, and able to excel in a deadline-driven environment.

• Candidates must have the ability and willingness to work flexible hours when necessary.

Required Application Materials

Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000 per year for associate director level, depending on experience.

The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000 per year for deputy director level, depending on experience.

In addition to competitive salaries, the Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today, including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

About CFR

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.

Salary : $75,000 - $90,000