Senior Press Officer

Reports to: Director of Communications & Marketing

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $70,

SUMMARY:

Asia Society is looking for a Senior Press Officer to develop, manage, and execute media relations strategies and tactics generating press coverage for Asia Society at large, with a specific focus on our policy and current events work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase media coverage of Asia Society’s policy work and experts. Build relationships with relevant members of the media to ensure our experts are placed, including for op-eds, live interviews on multiple platforms (tv, radio, podcast, etc.), and through statements to promote Asia Society’s policy content and programs to a broader audience.
• Develop media relations strategies related to signature campaigns, initiatives, experts/leaders, and other organizational priorities.
• Promote policy reports and initiatives. Draft press releases, handle pitching, coordinate with experts and social media team on announcements shared via institutional and individual accounts.
• Monitor breaking news for opportunities to solicit and collate our experts’ rapid reactions, and ensure those reactions get to the media in a timely manner to maximize coverage.
• Field incoming press requests and ensure timely responses.
• Draft and pitch op-eds. Refine existing op‑ed partnerships and establish new ones as needed.
• Manage press invites and press attendance at public events, including traveling press pools for visiting foreign leaders.
• Staff and prepare experts for interviews.
• Cultivate our internal policy experts, fellows, and leadership to be successful ambassadors for Asia Society in the media, online, and at public events.
• Advise global departments and centers on generating media coverage of major conferences, report launches, and other announcements.
• Work with Development and Asia Society leadership to maximize press coverage of our major events.
• Monitor press coverage and ensure relevant stories are amplified internally and externally, coordinating with internal departments as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 6-8 years of related experience
• Experience working with media focused on Asia, politics, or public policy
• B.A. in related field; M.A. preferred
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Comfort managing active engagement with journalists utilizing news and editorial judgement; ability to foster new relationships with media around the world. Established network of press contacts preferred.
• Ability to think on the fly and exercise sound judgment in high pressure moments
• Experience leveraging social media to drive press attention and vice versa
• A passion for Asia and the work of Asia Society

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000

Compensation within this range is highly dependent on education, skills, experience, and organizational equity.

Asia Society offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b)-retirement plan, numerous paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, self-development hours, and more. Please visit asiasociety.org/about/careers and click on “Employee Benefits” to view our full benefits summary.
Benefit package highlights:

• An HRA plan supplements our medical plan and covers the part of annual deductible.
• After 1 year of service (1,000 hours), the Asia Society contributes 6% of gross earnings to an eligible employee’s 403(b) account, regardless of whether the employee makes their own contributions.
• The Asia Society offers Self‑Development time off, including Self‑Development Summer Fridays between July 4th and Labor Day.

ABOUT ASIA SOCIETY:

Founded in 1956, Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology. We provide a platform for dialogue and encourage a diversity of views as we try to find the most effective ways forward. Headquartered in New York City, the organization has 16 Global Centres around the world.

A only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your submission as received unless your email is bounced back.

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.