Associate Director of Media Relations

Voting Rights Lab/Secure Democracy Foundation

Location:

Remote, US-based
Classification:
Full-time, Exempt

Reporting to:
Managing Director, Communications
Managing: N/A
Travel:
Occasional, up to 5% of the time

Voting Rights Lab, a national nonpartisan 501(c)(3), and its 501(c)(4) affiliate are fighting the state‑level battles that will shape elections in 2026, 2028, and for decades to come. In 2025 alone, we stopped a wave of proof‑of‑citizenship mandates in red and purple states from Texas to Michigan, and produced the first‑ever map of election law vulnerabilities — showing where losing candidates can exploit state laws to challenge legitimate results.

Grounded in deep state‑level relationships and cross‑ideological credibility, we anticipate threats and deliver solutions where democracy is most at risk.

As the Associate Director of Media Relations, you will manage our earned media work and other strategic communications efforts to secure, protect, and defend voting rights for all Americans.

You will be responsible for directing earned media strategy for the organization’s brands as well as building the CEO’s profile with journalists and media influencers. You will be the go‑to resource for national journalists seeking expertise on voting and election issues and translate complex policy details into compelling messages and pitches. Media relations for Voting Rights Lab just doesn’t mean writing and editing press releases - it’s about building long term relationships with key reporters, landing exclusive placements, and being a strategist for our executive, program team, and partners to better tell our story.

Voting Rights Lab is a fully remote organization, and this position can be based anywhere in the United States. We offer a collaborative and innovative work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional advancement.

Earned Media & Communications Support

• Grow strategic earned media opportunities and strategy for the organization’s family of brands and its executive
• Identify opportunities and trends to engage reporters
• Pitch and maintain relationships with journalists
• Assist in product creation used for earned media purposes
• Direct interview preparation and spokesperson needs
• Engage strategic partners and outside spokespeople in earned media opportunities
• Independently execute and/or supervise the execution of media‑facing events, including press briefings, meet‑and‑greet, and other public events/webinars
• Assist in the development of policy and advocacy‑related communications products, including research memos, reports, and strategic pitches
• Develop a growth plan to engage with the newest media, including but not limited to online newsletters, blogs, and podcasts.
• Provide and/or oversee the delivery of excellent communications‑related services to the organization, including managing subscriptions, media monitoring, talking point development, etc.

• Develop and execute a plan to build the profile of Voting Rights Lab’s CEO in the media and with democracy movement influencers
• Coordinate with Chief of Staff and prep CEO for media interviews, including creating interview guides, talking points, and holding practice interviews
• Identify potential opportunities for the CEO to provide thought leadership on current events or policy trends to the press, media influencers, and partners

• Manage consultants or projects as assigned
• Model and encourage communication, collaboration, and a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive
• Provide internal communications support as assigned
• Participate in organizational activities, events, and learning
• Support an environment of…