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Change Consulting, LLC

Change Consulting, LLC is hiring: Media Relations Coordinator in California

Change Consulting, LLC, California, MO, United States, 65018

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Change Consulting seeks Media Relations Coordinator

Change Consulting is seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator to support our media relations team and media relations services. The Coordinator will take the lead on ongoing, day-to-day media relations support for our clients.

The Coordinator will provide essential support including: building media lists, tracking coverage, and developing monthly and end-of-project reports summarizing the results of our media relations efforts. They will also support some writing and pitching to contribute to cultivating relationships with members of the media and securing media placements that honor the stories they tell.

As with that of the entire agency, this work will be rooted in our values: belief in the power of changemakers, the courageous and creative people who believe a better world is possible; cherished, long-term partnerships with our clients and communities; racial justice, and centering all our work on the liberation of Black people and people of color; love, and bringing our whole hearts to everything we do; focus on high impact and low ego and drama; holding ourselves and our clients in the light of possibility; and believing in a world where more connection and joy is possible.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Monitor news around issue areas of focus; capturing and reporting out themes; identifying opportunities and recommendations on how best to take advantage of them.
  • Build and maintain media lists focused on different issue areas, media, and markets.
  • Track media coverage and compile reports summarizing results for various topics, issues, and projects or clients, as well as challenges and opportunities.
  • Assist with media event production, such as press conferences or briefings.
  • Participate in internal meetings.

Who you are:

  • You have experience and/or interest in communications and understanding how the media industry operates, particularly in service of social justice.
  • Committed to racial justice with a demonstrated understanding of systemic issues impacting Black communities and communities of color.
  • You are a strong writer and speaker, able to communicate effectively internally with our team.
  • A problem solver who isn’t afraid to ask questions, or for help, but is ready with possible answers or a path through.
  • A team player who is motivated by responsibility and delivering quality work, and has a resilient, positive attitude.
  • Committed to personal and collective progress, learning, and growing.
  • Prior experience with copywriting, press, and journalism is a plus but not required.

About Change Consulting

Change Consulting is a Black-owned social change communications agency based in Oakland, California. For the past 16 years, we have worked in service of and in partnership with changemakers – visionaries at nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven entities – who are committed to making justice a reality.

Our multi-racial team has backgrounds in philanthropy, media, social enterprise, publishing, politics, advocacy, public relations, and strategic communications. Our work is rooted in the movement for racial justice; everything we do is in commitment to ending systemic anti-Black racism and making just futures possible for Black communities and communities of color.

Compensation and details:

  • This is a part-time position for six months from the start date (desired October or November) with the opportunity to transition to a full-time and permanent position after the period of six months.
  • Compensation will be hourly at a rate of $35/hour.
  • Applicants must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. While you will have the opportunity to work remotely for some of the time, we ask that you be available for in-person meetings and check-ins. You will also have the option to work out of our company’s headquarters.

Change Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce and we value our inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals from all races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, national origins, immigration/marital/veteran/disability statuses. If you’re excited by this role but your professional experience doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications listed, we still encourage you to apply.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email us at hello@change-llc.com.

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