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Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager

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Denver, CO, USA
Full-time

Leads media advocacy efforts for assigned states and media markets, providing input into campaign planning, implementing tactics to support policy and revenue activities, driving relevance and enhancing ACS CAN brand recognition in support of local, state, and federal priorities. Provides a full range of media outreach including developing target media lists, and building relationships with key capitol press corps and health reporters.  Drafts talking points, fact sheets, news releases/advisories as well as opinion editorial articles and letters to the editor. Secures editorial meetings and earned media placement by leveraging digital media skills and selling story ideas by phone and electronically to print, radio and TV newsrooms. Executes news conferences/media events and serves as media spokesperson. Provides media training for staff and volunteers.

Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, public relations, journalism, political science or related field.
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least 5-7 years of experience in journalism or public relations and/or legislative communications.
  • Strong communicator with excellent writing and verbal skills.
  • Multi-media and digital media skills preferred.
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish required.
  • Competencies: Manages complexity, Action oriented, Drives results, Collaborates, Instills Trust
  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
  • Limited physical activity required.
  • Travel required (approx. 10%)

Organization Info

American Cancer Society

Overview
Headquarters: 
Atlanta, GA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1913
About Us
Mission: 

Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

You can connect with us through LinkedIn groups: American Cancer Society Supporter, American Cancer Society Relay For Life, or American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 11 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 11 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Cancer Society
industry: 
Nonprofit