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Media Assistant
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Description:
Planned Parenthood is the nation's leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation's largest provider of sex education. With more than 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating health centers across the U.S. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) seek a Media Assistant to support the work of the Communications Department within the Communications & Culture division of PPFA. This job reports to the Communications Director for the President of PPAF and PPFA. The department provides strategic communications guidance, support, and tactics to PPFA and Planned Parenthood affiliates. Purpose: The media assistant is responsible for administrative support for media team activities, monitoring and analyzing media coverage of relevant news and issues, and maintaining press lists. This position supports the booking, health communications, and affiliate communications teams. Delivery * Monitors media inquiries by phone line and email inbox; distributes media requests to the appropriate staff members, and ensures that requests are followed up on.* Helps track, compile, and circulate media coverage to the appropriate staff in real time.* Compiles news clips into comprehensive daily summaries.* Helps develop and maintain media lists; and manually distributes press releases and additional pressmaterials through software systems.* Posts media material to Planned Parenthood website(s).* Tracks and produces reports on the media team's activities* Conducts research tasks on health, politics, and legal subjects to develop media materials as assigned. * Draft media and press materials as needed.* Schedules and coordinates conference call logistics and agendas for internal and external calls with members of the media.* Processes expense reports, reconciles department invoices, pay orders, and purchases.* Organizes electronic files.* Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. Engagement: * Performs background research on proactive and reactive media requests, and providesrecommendations to media teams on engagement.* Assists on media engagements with PPFA spokespeople as needed.* Collaborates with media teams on providing analyses on media activities and trackingearned media work across teams.* Finds and recommends tools to increase readership, media, and metrics management,and devises and implements processes to improve internal inefficiencies.* Helps identify external vendors working on innovative communications products,and manage relationships with external vendors.* Provides analysis of trends based on press coverage.* Provides research and analysis of media trends and measurement tools. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): * Bachelor's degree or at least two years of work experience.* Excellent writing and organizational skills.* High proficiency in Google products, marketing tools, and media management systems.* At least 1-2 years of media relations, customer service, or work experience preferred.* Familiarity with the news media landscape is strongly preferred.* Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights issues preferred.* Detail-oriented in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.* Quick to learn new systems and processes.* Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and finding innovative ways to solveproblems.* Both a self-starter and receptive to quick direction.* Some Spanish proficiency is preferred, but not required.* Experience with copyediting is preferred but not required.* Flexibility to work occasional night and/or weekend hours in emergency, rapid responsesituations.* Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a diverse workforce, and sensitivity to andappreciation of cultural differences are required. TRAVEL: 0-10% domesticTotal offer package to include generous vacation + sick leave + paid holidays, individual/family provided medical, dental and vision benefits effective day 1, life insurance, short/long term disability, paid family leave and 401k. We also offer voluntary opt-in for Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Transportation/Commuter accounts. We value a truly diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Our goal is to attract qualified candidates and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We're committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. PPFA participates in the E-Verify program and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-SY1*PDN-HRRoles that are denoted as NYC, DC, or both will work a hybrid schedule, requiring 2-3 days per week in the office unless the role is denoted as onsite , which requires working onsite full time or 5 days per week.PDN-9c01b417-7287-40a3-87ef-a0fd9a87984d
Company:
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America
Industry:
Other
Posted:
May 10 on Professional Diversity Network
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Media Assistant is a Clerical Assistant Job at Planned Parenthood Federation of America located in Birmingham AL. Find other listings like Media Assistant by searching Oodle for Clerical Assistant Jobs.