Media Relations Specialist (Remote)

@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We’re searching our next Media Relations Specialist . This role requires a public affairs/public relations background and will focus on media relations related activities that support public health and federal sector clients.The candidate will be highly motivated, data driven, and will help grow the capacity of ICF Next’s Media Relations Practice. Strong candidates will have experience helping clients strategize to achieve successful media outreach efforts and campaigns, track their results, measure against KPIs, and meet their communications and business goals.If you are passionate about strategic communications and have the requisite prior experience, we'd love to talk to you. This is an exciting role offering excellent opportunities to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and uniquely positioned organization and contribute to meaningful, high-profile tasks.Key Responsibilities:

Create media backgrounders, briefing documents, talking points and other communication deliverables.

Help lead the creation and distribution of a weekly media monitoring report for agency leadership using industry leading media tools.

Assist in assessing the effectiveness of media outreach and response strategies by analyzing large amounts of press coverage and social media engagement every month.

Advise on using digital and traditional media tactics to meet client’s goals.

Produce ad-hoc media coverage reports for breaking national news and when significant issues/crisis occur.

Stay apprised of the latest trends, tools and techniques used to garner earned media coverage, as well as digital and traditional outlets covering public health, mental health, and additional topics.

Help create a CRM/database containing interactions with media outlets.

Qualifications:

BS/BA in Marketing, PR, Communications, or related field.

Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience assisting with media- and social media-related campaigns or activities.

Professional Skills:

Knowledge of public relations, and integrated communications.

Working knowledge of Cision, Meltwater, Critical Mention, MuckRack, Sprinklr or similar media and social media monitoring programs.

Excellent communication skills, especially written.

Strong research and organizational skills.

Self-starter, with ability to manage tasks and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

PR agency, corporate or government agency experience

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