Senior Manager, Communications & Public Relations

🕒 August 7

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $75k - $95k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🎙️ Public Relations (PR)

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Autism Speaks

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2005

🏥 Healthcare

🛡️ Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Insurance • Non-profit

Autism Speaks is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum by providing resources, support, and advocacy. It seeks to improve the understanding of autism and facilitate access to autism services, while also conducting research and offering information on symptoms, screening, and interventions. Additionally, Autism Speaks is involved in policy advocacy to influence autism-related legislation and funding, and organizes fundraising and awareness events to support their initiatives. Through their outreach efforts, they aim to create a world where people with autism can thrive and reach their full potential.

📋 Description

• Support proactive media strategies tied to organizational priorities, campaigns, partnerships, advocacy initiatives, and major announcements • Pitch, secure, coordinate, and staff national, regional, local, and trade media opportunities • Build and maintain relationships with reporters, producers, editors, and freelance writers • Draft and edit press releases, media advisories, talking points, briefing materials, statements, FAQs, and messaging documents • Support media interview preparation for executives, spokespeople, self-advocates, families, researchers, partners, and ambassadors • Monitor news cycles and support rapid-response communications and sensitive media inquiries • Collaborate with internal teams to identify stories, spokespeople, and community perspectives • Maintain consistency across external communications materials and public-facing messaging • Manage media lists, coverage tracking, reporting, and communications resources • Coordinate with external PR agencies, consultants, partners, vendors, and stakeholders • Support internal communications processes, approvals, and workflows • Serve as a communications resource for regional teams • Assist with communications for corporate partnerships, fundraising campaigns, organizational initiatives, community events, celebrities, high-profile supporters, and select events

🎯 Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience in public relations, communications, media relations, journalism, or a related communications role • Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field preferred • Track record of pitching and securing media coverage • Experience drafting and editing press releases, media advisories, talking points, briefing materials, statements, FAQs, and messaging documents • Experience with media monitoring, distribution, or reporting platforms • Experience in nonprofit, advocacy, healthcare, disability, or mission-driven communications environments preferred • Availability for occasional travel, generally a few times per year • Availability for time-sensitive evening or weekend assignments • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills • Ability to translate complex or technical topics into clear, compelling messaging • Strong news judgment and media instincts • Ability to identify timely story opportunities • Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and communications needs in a fast-paced, collaborative environment • Sound judgment and professionalism • Commitment to respectful, community-centered communications and Autism Speaks’ mission • Experience using new tools and technologies, including AI, to improve workflow, efficiency, and productivity while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality • Responsibility for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Autism Speaks data and information

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation, benefit and vacation package • Flex work hours • Weekly training sessions • Tuition reimbursement • Summer bonus Fridays • Creative, innovative, collaborative, inclusive, kind and fun work environment