Communications Fellow, Media and Public Relations

Communications Fellow, Media and Public Relations

Washington, DC

Full Time

Entry Level

Title: Communications Fellow, Media and Public Relations
Reports to: Director, Media and Public Relations
Job Summary: The Communications Fellowship is a year-long training program focused on managing and producing compelling written and verbal content across multiple media platforms. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-level environment. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship.

Job Duties:

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Media and Public Relations team, including maintaining press lists, supervising media clipping and reports, managing projects, and conducting research.
• Manage Heritage’s press lists and databases of TV and print mentions.
• Clip TV appearances by Heritage experts and manage their distribution to the Communications, Development, and relevant policy departments.
• Assist the Director and Assistant Director in creating weekly, quarterly, and annual reports on Heritage’s media presence.
• Research and propose new communications ideas, strategies, and best practices to ensure the department is innovative and operating efficiently and effectively.
• Under the supervision of the Director, write, edit, and post communications content, including talking points, press releases, statements, messaging documents, and media pitches for distribution internally and externally.
• Support the department’s media training program, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience:
  
  Past public relations or journalism internships preferred
• Communication:
  Excellent verbal, writing, and editing skills
• Technology:
  Microsoft Suite;
  Meltwater experience a plus

Other Requirements:

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.
• Possess excellent organizational, planning, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Hard working, resourceful, and creative with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP Style; strong eye for detail and command of spelling and grammar.

Benefits and Salary:

The salary for this role is $55,000 annually. As a temporary position, this role is eligible for some of The Heritage Foundation’s benefits package, including "take what you need" PTO and sick leave.