Senior Media Relations Representative

CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of Chicago

You will be responsible for pitching and coordinating media interviews for the President of the Chicago Fed in line with the organization’s key communications and outreach goals. You will focus on identifying and securing optimal opportunities for media engagement to help inform and educate the public while growing the reputation of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The level of work required is considered intermediate. This job has no direct reports.

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach and coordination of Presidential interviews with national, regional, local, media outlets
• Identify new opportunities for media engagement through non-traditional channels, including YouTube, social streaming, podcasts and other mediums
• Monitor, compile and analyze media activities; evaluate and determine target audiences
• Vet incoming media requests to evaluate opportunity and reputational risk
• Develop prep materials for and staff interviews done by Chicago Fed President and other experts
• Monitor media and identify emerging themes and storylines, as well as new contacts and outlets
• Cultivate relationships with news media; respond to requests for interviews
• Create media lists using Meltwater and other tools
• Develop new processes and workflows to increase efficiency, time of response, and internal feedback
• Assess and advise on best practices for emerging media
• As needed, develop talking points on key messages and hot button issues
   

Your Background:

• Bachelor's Degree or work equivalent in public relations, communications, journalism, digital marketing or related communications field
• 5 to 7 years of related experience
• Experience securing national, state and local media interviews, as well as non-traditional media opportunities
• Executive communications experience
• Experience with copy editing, working with Associated Press Style

• Excellent relationship building and project management skills
• Resourceful and persistent with the ability to prioritize and maintain a sense of urgency and timeliness on projects and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Collaborative, works well with others, and can thrive in a team environment
   

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career.

Additional Requirements:

• This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days per week in office.
• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.
• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Full Time / Part TimeFull time

Regular / TemporaryRegular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)Yes

Job CategoryCommunications/Public Relations

Work ShiftFirst (United States of America)

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