Press Relations Manager

The National Center for Transgender Equality is seeking a talented Press
Relations Manager (PRM) to hold strategy and execution of the
organization’s engagement with news media. The goals of this position
include educating the public about transgender people and elevating the
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the National Center for
Transgender Equality Action Fund (the Action Fund) as leaders in the trans
rights movement nationally. This position is part of the Communications
Department and reports to the Communications Director.

About NCTE and NCTE Action Fund

The National Center for Transgender Equality is a strong voice for
transgender people in our nation’s capital. NCTE advocates for policy
change at federal, state, and local levels and works to increase societal
understanding and acceptance of transgender people. NCTE has a serious
commitment to approaching and engaging in its work with an awareness of how
racial and economic justice is intertwined with transgender justice, and a
commitment to ensuring that policymakers and society understand the
connection as well. Launched in 2017, the National Center for Transgender
Equality Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) non-profit advocacy organization fighting
for transgender equality at the local, state, and federal levels, affiliated
with NCTE. The two organizations share staff, including this position.

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Job Duties

Collaborate with external public relations agency to develop and execute an
annual press relations plan
Field inquiries from journalists and respond in a timely manner, connecting
them to the appropriate spokesperson as needed
Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and
publications
Pitch creative and newsworthy stories that highlight NCTE's work via local
and national news
Serve as a media spokesperson for the organization, participating in
interviews as needed
Draft and pitch op-eds, ghostwrite bylines, and write speeches for the
executive director and other spokespeople
Draft press releases, factsheets, statements, and talking points for media
Train, advise, and prepare spokespeople for interviews, press conferences,
and other speaking opportunities
Manage and track media interactions, contacts, and campaigns in Cision
database
Track media coverage and produce regular reports to the staff
Qualifications

Press relations experience, including pitching to media, writing press
releases, and maintaining relationships with journalists (3+ years)
Public speaking experience, including media interviews, speeches, and
presentations (3+ years)
Strong writing skills, including the ability to write for multiple audiences
with varied knowledge of transgender issues and/or public policy
Deep understanding of messaging strategy and public narrative
Fluency in Spanish preferred
Bachelor’s degree or other certification in English, Journalism, Public
Relations, or Communications preferred, but not required
Familiarity with the political landscape of transgender issues, including
legislation, policy, and public opinion
Deep and nuanced understanding of racial and economic justice and systems of
interconnected oppressions, including how these issues arise in social
justice movements.
Deep and nuanced understanding of the needs of the transgender community as
well as an understanding of how racism, classism, and other systems of
interconnected oppressions affect trans people. Read more about NCTE’s
racial justice journey here:
https://transequality.org/racial-justice-at-ncte-a-new-era
Traits of the Ideal Candidate

Impeccable attention to detail
Knowledge of and adherence to AP style
Commitment to trans joy: Understanding that as storytellers, we must tell our
full truth, focusing on not only the disparities we face but also our
strengths
Collaborative spirit: Ability to work as an integral part of a team of
dedicated professionals, taking input from a diverse group of colleagues.
Time management: Excellent organizational, prioritization, and
time-management skills, detail-oriented, including ability to manage multiple
tasks independently.
Strength and persistence: The ability to be exposed to transphobia and other
kinds of discrimination and keep fighting hard for transgender equality.
Belief in the power of trans people to win positive change.
Salary and Benefits

The Press Relations Manager is a full-time, exempt position and is a union
eligible position.

For this position, the salary range is $60,000-70,000, with the candidate’s
skills and experience determining where they fall in the range. However, for
candidates with more than 10 years of experience, salaries above this range
may be considered.

NCTE offers a strong, generous benefits package that includes dental, vision
and health insurance, employer contributions to retirement, paid holidays,
vacation, sick, and volunteer time off. For information about salary,
benefits, and working at NCTE, see https://transequality.org/about/jobs

Location

The Press Relations Manager position is regional and currently remote due to
the COVID-19 pandemic. The PRM can work out of our Washington, D.C. office
(when it is safe to do so per CDC & Washington, D.C. Department of Health
COVID-19 Guidance) or they can work remotely if within 3 to 4 hours' drive or
train ride of D.C. This may include the following areas: New York City,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and portions of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. After the pandemic,
occasional travel will be required. If you are not currently based in the
aforementioned region, you must be willing to relocate. NCTE offers
assistance with relocation expenses.

Application and Timeline

Apply via our Applicant Portal at:
https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/NCTE.careers?CareersSearch
Please, no calls. For more information about timeline and what to expect during the
application process, see transequality.org/about/jobs.

Resume, Cover Letter, and Required Work Samples

Submitting a cover letter for this position is preferred, but not required.
Your resume, cover letter, and all work samples must be included in ONE
document. At this time, the system only allows for a single document upload.
We strongly recommend using the PDF file format. Applications without a
resume and all of the requested work samples will not be considered.

Please include the following work samples in the same document after your
resume.

Required: One-to-two (1-2) press relations campaign plans to showcase your
strategic thinking

Required: Two-to-three (2-3) writing samples (press releases, op-eds, or blog
posts) that showcase your expository and/or persuasive writing skills

Optional: Link to online portfolio

Equal Opportunity Policy

The National Center for Transgender Equality is an equal opportunity
employer. NCTE is committed to providing a work environment free of
harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other
unprofessional conduct based on age, citizenship, color, creed, physical or
mental disability, economic status, education, ethnicity, family
responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, health
status including HIV status, height, housing status, marital status,
matriculation, national origin, physical appearance, race, religion,
political affiliation, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, union membership,
veteran status or other unlawful factors. This policy applies to all
employment practices including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring,
benefits, promotions, training, disciplinary action, and termination.

NCTE is committed to creating a diverse staff made of people who are
hardworking, kind, optimistic and committed to social justice from all
segments of transgender and allied communities.

Transgender people, including non-binary people, people of color, people who
were formerly incarcerated, and people with disabilities are particularly
encouraged to apply.

NCTE provides reasonable accommodations for the application, interview, or
any other aspect of the employee selection process to applicants with
disabilities. Please contact us so your request can be handled appropriately
and confidentially.