Company: Pacific Legal Foundation
Location: United States (Remote)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Shift & Schedule: Flextime
About Us:
Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) is the nation’s first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to defending individual liberty. With a record of 18 victories out of 20 cases in the United States Supreme Court, PLF fights government overreach by strategically litigating key legal issues. We are a next-generation public interest law firm, known for setting landmark precedents that protect the rights of Americans nationwide.
The Role:
As a Media Manager at PLF, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining relationships with media professionals, including reporters, bloggers, TV producers, and editorial staff. This role focuses on promoting PLF’s property rights program, which defends the right to use private property without government interference. You will collaborate with the communications team and report to the Media Director, ensuring that our messaging is clear, persuasive, and reaches the right audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain positive relationships with reporters, bloggers, producers, and other media professionals
- Pitch PLF story ideas to the media and handle inbound press inquiries
- Organize press conferences, media briefings, and other press events
- Draft press releases, talking points, blog posts, and other written content
- Track and respond to developing stories related to PLF’s issues
- Serve as Scrum master for the media team, facilitating meetings and overseeing project management
- Use project management software (Asana) to ensure the team stays on task and meets deadlines
Ideal Candidate:
- At least 2 years of experience in media relations (experience in legal or government affairs is a plus)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write and speak persuasively
- Strong multitasking abilities and a proven track record of meeting deadlines
- Experience with Scrum project management and a strong understanding of Scrum methodology
- Team-oriented with a can-do attitude and willingness to support colleagues
- Experience with project management software in a team setting (e.g. Asana)
- Ability to travel up to 10% for press conferences and staff retreats
Location:
This position is remote, but candidates based near our Arlington, VA office will have the opportunity to work from there. Minimal travel is required, including attendance at two annual staff retreats and occasional press events.
Benefits:
Pacific Legal Foundation offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, employer-paid retirement savings, and generous paid leave and flextime policies. We take work-life balance seriously and offer a flexible, collaborative work environment that fosters internal advancement.
How to Apply:
Job Link
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a006868ca4cbd136&tk=1ia89ghhlgc2388i&from=serp&vjs=3
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