Career Opportunities

About the Role

In this position, you will have the opportunity to grow NeW through media relations, general communications, and digital marketing alongside an experienced team and work with top conservative female leaders around the country.

This person will be responsible for growing NeW’s media relations by building NeW’s brand through drafting and editing a variety of materials for different audiences including newsletters, social media content, press releases, blogs, articles, and media pitches.The Media Relations Coordinator will write and post content on the NeW blog and manage the website. The Media Relations Coordinator will research media contacts, build relationship with them, and pitch out story ideas. The Media Relations Coordinator will manage the Student Media Fellows program, including training students on how to write op-eds and be interviewed, and work with students to get media. This person will also provide marketing materials and trainings for chapters when requested. The Media Relations Coordinator will also work with NeW’s President on producing The Conservative Woman’s Guide podcast.

This role will work with the communications team in growing NeW’s brand and setting NeW up as the “go to” source for the perspective of conservative young women. This role will help manage interns.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and send out e-newsletters.
• Work with NeW’s President and communications team on producing The Conservative Woman’s Guide podcast. Plan seasons and topics, schedule podcast interviews, draft scripts and show notes, and finalize episodes.
• Manage NeW’s website and blog. Draft and post original content.
• Draft and send out press releases and media pitches; Build relations with media.
• Manage Student Media Fellows program including recruiting students, planning sessions, and working with students on articles.
• Assist with annual Essay Contest program.
• Work with NeW’s President to research topics for articles.
• Train students on media and writing op-eds and pitch their work out. Work with students to edit pieces for publication.
• Execute marketing and communications strategies and create content to grow NeW’s brand. Review and implement changes based on analytics.
• Write compelling content for digital and physical marketing materials including social media, annual reports, blogs, and flyers.
• Assist with designing and producing marketing videos and social media clips including Instagram Reels, posting content to YouTube, and the weekly NeW Review.
• Create marketing and promotional materials for NeW programs as needed.
• Travel to NeW events as needed to meet with media, capture photo and video content, and promote NeW’s work.
• Assist in managing communications interns.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional experience
• Willingness to travel ~10% – this number will vary, depending on the home location of the candidate and their specific skill set
• A bachelor’s degree (ideally in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field)
• Experience in media, marketing or communications
• Detail-oriented
• Strong experience in managing projects and a track record of follow-through, growth, and success
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external audiences
• A strong work ethic and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Ability to multitask and set priorities
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines
• Demonstrated personal responsibility, accountability, honesty, and superb organizational skills
• Strong Microsoft office skills; Experience with Mailchimp and WordPress preferred
• A positive attitude and spirit of collaboration
• Demonstrated understanding of and strong commitment to the mission of NeW

Interested candidates should submit in one pdf document a resume, a list of three references, and a cover letter detailing your philosophical interest in NeW, how your background matches the responsibilities, and your favorite quote by a conservative woman leader. Please submit to Alexis Flowers at alexis@enlightenedwomen.org.