Caring Across Generations – JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

Title: Media Relations Manager 

Position: Full Time 

Reports To: Senior Communications Director 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Salary: $70-80K, based on experience 

Start Date: January 2023

Work Location: Remote 

About Caring Across Generations:

Caring Across Generations is a national campaign working to make care more affordable and accessible at every stage of life, while making sure caregivers are treated with respect and dignity. Founded in 2011 by Sarita Gupta and Ai-jen Poo, our campaign is focused on creating change in three ways: organizing a powerful movement of the Caring Majority — the majority of Americans who are directly affected by the need for care, fighting for groundbreaking policy at the state and federal level and changing hearts and minds through storytelling, pop culture interventions and cultural organizing. 

About the Position

Caring Across is seeking a Media Relations Manager to join our ambitious and high-performing Communications team as they work to advance the organizational brand, advance our work to transform cultural norms and narratives about aging, disability and care, as well as shift care-related policy so that it is accessible, affordable and equitable. Reporting directly to the Senior Communications Director, the Media Relations Manager will play a key role in developing and implementing media relations and communications strategies to achieve policy and culture change goals. 

The Manager will work closely with cross-departmental staff teams to coordinate media relations work and advance strategic goals in support of Caring Across Generations’ mission to ensure everyone can live, work and age with dignity. A collaborative work style, strong communications and media skills, attention to detail, some project management experience and enthusiasm for implementing communications and messaging strategy is vital. 

Role and Responsibilities 

Media Relations, Monitoring and Outreach 

• Drive media conversation and strategy on federal care policy work. Track national narrative trends and discourse related to our work and partner with advocacy, digital and organizing teams to find injection points and places to add Caring Across’ framing and messaging. 
• Field media inquiries and coordinate interviews/interview prep. Serve as a spokesperson for Caring Across as needed.
• Maintain press relationships and update press lists. Identify new target outlets and reporters; create backgrounders on key outlets and reporters. 
• Draft, post and distribute press advisories, statements and releases. Draft and track media pitches. 
• Track press hits on our issues and compile weekly news digests. Monitor media campaigns and report on results. 
• Maintain a database of media relations contacts; preparing collections of significant media clips. Send regular clip roundups to key contacts within the organization.●Manage a variety of work products in a fast-paced environment, handling several projects concurrently; excellent planning and time management skills. 
• Attend conferences, trainings and networking with communications professionals to stay up to date on latest trends and inform overall campaign communications strategy. 

Content Development 

• Develop media relations plan components including press releases, public statements, media pitching/reporter briefings, press kits, press events, op-eds or letters to the editor and campaign toolkits. 
• Identify thought leadership opportunities for organizational spokespeople and assist in developing materials. 
• Track and organize research and industry-related topics (combining online sources, interviews and studies) for content planning. 
• Update and maintain organizational fact sheets and messaging documents.●Assist with publications needs, including drafting content, copyediting and fact-checking. 

Communications Team Support 

• Maintain shared organizational communications documents and resources.●Build and edit talking points library of current and past messaging. 
• Assist in organizational adherence to established writing standards, style guide and brand voice/tone to ensure consistency in all communications and media materials. 
• Assist in maintaining an organizational editorial calendar of campaigns, observances and opportunities. 

Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in journalism and/or related field, or equivalent experience. 
• Two of more years experience preparing press materials, drafting talking points and other media outreach tactics.
• Superb writing skills, including the ability to carefully target messaging, quickly turn around materials and think strategically about rapid response to current events. 
• Experience in copyediting with an excellent grasp of AP Style, editorial review and rules of grammar. 
• Accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Ability to prioritize and manage numerous projects in a fast-paced, changing environment. At least 1 year of project management experience. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to collaborate across departments and teams 
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently and asking questions with an eagerness to deepen their knowledge of strategic communications. 
• Ability to travel nationally as needed. 

What we offer you in return and why you would love being a part of ourteam!

• We are 100% virtual (with occasional travel for events & retreats)
• Care is in our name; it is deeply embedded in our culture and our team consists of mostly current or former caregivers. We are fully supportive of your wellbeing.
• We offer a generous virtual office budget which includes home office set up and a cellphone, internet stipend
• Generous paid time off, including 15 paid holidays, ,work schedule flexibility, time off in the summer for a mini sabbatical, 15 paid holidays, 12 days of PTO and 12 days of sick leave, Paid Family Leave and time off at the end of year (2 weeks which lead into the new year)
• 401k Match
• 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. Long Term Disability is paid by the employee at a very minimal cost.
• Work with a world class team that looks and is like you (elders, people of color, LGBTQIA, disabled and more are all fully represented here)
• We offer learning and growth opportunities, including an allowance for professional development
• You have an opportunity to live a values-aligned work-life.
• Employee discounts for select stores, travel packages and restaurants ●A fun team environment, even while we are busy changing the world

How to Apply:

Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until it is filled, but preference will be given to those who apply by December 9, 2022. 

Applications should include: 

• A resume 
• Answers to the following questions in your cover letter: 

○What is your motivation for applying to this role? (word limit: 200)

○What is the most ambitious project you played a large role in? What were its goals and did you meet them? If not, why and what did you learn? ( word limit: 200) 

○What media relations achievement are you most proud of and why? ( word limit: 200) 

• Two writing samples (examples: press release, short news story, reporter pitch) 

Caring Across Generations is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into everything we do. As such, we strongly prioritize and embrace Black, Indigenous and people of color; a multigenerational workforce; LGBTQ+; those across religious and spiritual affiliations; and people with disabilities to join our representative and highly talented team. 

Interview Process 

Our team is small but mighty, and each interview process varies just a little based on the specific hiring managers needs. However, our standard timeline is as follows: ●Rolling review of applications for 2-3 weeks and candidates are contacted if we moving forward

• Week 1: Team interview via video call

●Week 2: Paid writing assignment and, when applicable, final interview

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Rescue Funds Eligibility Technician II

INFORMATION

Job Class: Technician

Class Status: Active

Department: Citizen Support Service Team

Type of Position: Non-Exempt

Location of Work: Remote

Salary Grade(s): 8

Hours of Work: M-F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Employment Category: Regular, Full-Time

PURPOSE

Upholding a high standard of accuracy under the guidelines provided by the United States Department of Treasury where ARPA funding is concerned. American Rescue Plan Act funding has been allocated to Tlingit & Haida to offset expenses for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This role is responsible for auditing complete applications for accuracy, creating case notes, if necessary, and authorizing applications for payment approval, to ensure Tlingit & Haida applications will pass annual government audits. Working with Technician I employees to resolve discrepancies in applications and obtaining further information for incomplete applications.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:  Rescue Funds Coordinator

Supervises: None

Liaison To: Employees

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain knowledge of current US Treasury Guidelines for ARPA funding
• Maintain knowledge of all current processes and procedures for both Rescue Relief Household and Community Directed ARPA Programs
• Receive and audit applications completed by Technician I employees for accuracy
  • Verifying eligibility for program
  • Verifying payment types with supporting documentation
  • Verifying all certifications are complete
  • Other data as needed
• Authorized to approve applications and push payments to finance department
• Case noting all files
• Communicate application issues with Tech I employees to and assist in resolving discrepancies
• Verifying applications are not subject to the Duplicate Household Policy
• Assisting with assigning applications to Tech I employees
• Ability to travel including but not limited to ferries, and small airplanes
• Other duties as assigned

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Spending Authority: N/A

Other Authority: N/A

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• High level of attention to detail to identify application inconsistencies
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret information from multiple sources
• Communicate professionally with Tech I employees to address discrepancies, when needed
• Ability to problem solve independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain professional and polite composure
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential records
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Supports a culture of inclusion and diversity
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures
• Knowledge of Tlingit, Haida, and/or Tsimshian cultures

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of experience performing duties of technician I level or equivalent
• 3 years clerical experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• Case Management Training (Training certifications required)
• 1-year experience working in financial assistance program

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS

The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs. Travel on small aircraft or ferry may be required.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:

• All employment at Tlingit & Haida is “at will”. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.
• Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
• Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.