From: Jan Strout [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:07 PM
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Subject: Job Opening at The Women's Media Center
Great opportunity!
Jan Strout
co-director, Reclaim the Media
www.reclaimthemedia.org <http://www.reclaimthemedia.org/>
206/251-0880
Job Posting, For Immediate Posting
Media Director
Description: The Women's Media Center (WMC) is a 501(c)(3)
organization founded in 2005 by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan and Gloria
Steinem to make women visible and powerful in the media. The WMC is
looking for a Media Director in its New York City office starting
immediately. This person will build relationships with press (print,
broadcast, local, national, entertainment and news), pitch
women-centered storylines and spokespeople to the media, act as a
resource to journalists and train women to become better media
spokespeople.
Job Responsibilities
* Build and maintain relationships with media
professionals including print, broadcast, local, national, entertainment
and online reporters, editors and producers
* Pitch stories to media professionals, resulting in
maximum coverage and visibility for women's perspectives
* Oversee and administer media spokesperson training
program in New York City
* Identify, research and document trends and developments
within the media industry and recommend/implement WMC media campaigns
* Provide rapid response media support to organizations
and individuals trying to raise the visibility of issues of importance
to women and lead the WMC's rapid response efforts
* Field media requests-sometimes on very tight and/or
off-hour deadlines-maintaining contact databases, organizing resources,
assisting reporters with stories of importance for women and assisting
WMC-identified spokespeople with booking & preparation for interviews
* Plan, write, edit and send materials including press
releases, alerts, e-mails and letters to media professionals
* Monitor assigned media outlets on a daily basis and
track issues pertaining to the WMC.
Qualifications
* *Required: Strong written and oral communication
skills (writing samples will be requested)
* *Required: At least four years of work within media
or communications in some capacity
* *Required: Demonstrated success in media relations
(examples of media placements - written or broadcast - will be
requested)
* *Required: Demonstrated knowledge of women's issues.
* Media rolodex a must
* Demonstrated project management skills and ability to
work under pressure
* Excellent relationship-building skills and extremely
positive attitude required
* Must demonstrate strong organizational skills, ability
to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines
* Web knowledge and savvy a must
* Background in being interviewed by print, online and
broadcast media a plus
* Demonstrated commitment to team work among staff and
volunteers
* Ability to work effectively with people of diverse
races, ages, ethnicities and sexual identities
* Research skills a plus
* Bachelor's degree a must
* Excellent knowledge of word processing, database
programs, internet research
(Lexis Nexis and Bacons) and spreadsheet programs
Supervision:
The Media Director is supervised by the Vice President of
Programs and Administration.
Compensation:
Salary is between $68-75,000 depending on experience. Benefits
include, but are not limited to: Escalating vacation beginning with
three weeks; Paid sick days and holidays; and Organization-paid health
benefits for employees.
Contact:
Glennda Testone
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No phone calls please.
Note: The Women's Media Center cannot pay for relocation at this
time.
Check out our new Web site and blog at
http://www.womensmediacenter.com <http://www.womensmediacenter.com/>
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