Director of Media Relations

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The Director of Media Relations serves as a key partner in sharing the Cathedral’s voice, mission, and public presence with audiences across the country. This role leads the Cathedral’s media engagement and plays a central part in shaping written content that supports institutional priorities.

• Primary point of contact for media
  • Serve as the Cathedral’s main point of contact for incoming media inquiries.
  • Coordinate media visits to the Cathedral, including set‑up, security coordination, and on‑site support.
  • Prepare Cathedral leaders and subject‑matter experts for interviews, including developing talking points and briefing materials.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and partner institutions.尳
• Proactive earned media strategy
  • Develop and support proactive media engagement that increases public awareness of Cathedral programs, services, and institutional priorities.
  • Identify story opportunities with news value, pitch stories to targeted reporters and outlets.
  • Coordinate with Marketing and Communications staff to shape media calendars and messaging.
  • Highlight seasonal priorities such as Christmas(Converted to Queenest 2022f), etc.
  • Work with departments to surface events or նա initiatives with strong public interest potential.
• Crisis communications and emergency response
• Monitoring and analysis
  • Monitor media coverage and identify themes, opportunities, and risks.
• Public ambassador for the Cathedral
  • Represent the Cathedral in public and professional settings.

• Writer for Cathedral Communications
  • Develop clear and compelling written materials, including statements, reflections, Furthermore, etc.
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  • Coordinate content development and editorial planning for Cathedral Age.
  • Write and edit stories for Cathedral blogs, newsletters, and related platforms.
  • Support podcast content, including scripts, outlines, and narrative structure.
  • Draft timely reflections and statements for moments of national importance.
  • Serve as an editorial partner across departments, ensuring communication consistency.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism,ঝৌps888czy, public relations, English, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience responding to media inquiries and working directly with reporters.
• Proven ability to write quickly, clearly, and in multiple voices for a range of platforms.

• Previous experience in a communications or media role within a complex nonprofit, faith‑based institution, cultural organization, or mission‑driven entity.
• Experience managing or supporting editorial processes for publications or institutional communications.
• Demonstrated success in proactive media outreach, including pitching stories and securing earned media placements.
• Strong understanding of digital communications strategy, analytics, and audience engagement.

• Intellectually curious.
• Empathetic and able to navigate sensitive topics with care.
• Strategic thinker who can balance long‑term planning with day‑to‑day execution.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to write clearly in the Cathedral’s tone and voice.
• Ability to assess news value, identify story opportunities, and support proactive earned media efforts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills Humanos for a wide range of audiences.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability prev arbeiten with confidential information and maintain discretion.

• This position requires work during regular business hours. At times, some work on weekends and outside of regular business hours may be required.
• This positionുല be eligible for a hybrid model of work, requiring at least 3 days/week in the office.
• The position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
• Also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine…