Public Relations Specialist

5 hours ago

Itasca, United States National Safety Council Full time
Save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.

The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate. We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Through leadership, research, education, and advocacy, NSC focuses on areas where most unintentional injuries and deaths occur.

We are currently looking for a Public Relations Specialistto join us in our mission to save lives and prevent injuries.

Position Highlights:

The Public Relations Specialist leads media relations by crafting talking points, briefers, press releases, media summaries, and sizzle reels. This role organizes press events, conducts media training for NSC subject matter experts, and contributes to the organization's SafetyFirst blog and social media channels. Key responsibilities include drafting policy statements, working with communications counterparts at funders and government agency partners, and supporting workplace and roadway safety programs. This position involves collaboration on the development and grant communications and monitors trends in the media, the safety field, and through Injury Facts.

What You'll Do:
  • Media Content Development: Prepare and distribute fact sheets, news releases, policy statements, and other materials to media outlets and trade publications, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational messaging.
  • Media Relations & Promotion: Promote positive coverage of NSC initiatives by coordinating interviews, press conferences, panels, and presentations featuring NSC experts.
  • Partnership Development: Build and maintain relationships with counterparts at donor organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations to enhance the organization's image and broaden its impact.
  • Media Coverage Analysis: Monitor and analyze media coverage, providing regular reports to assess impact and identify areas for improvement.
  • Media Training & Consistency: Coordinate media training sessions and develop resources to ensure consistent messaging across all internal and external channels.
We're Looking for Someone with:
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
  • Two to four years of experience in communications, ideally within a non-profit setting.
  • In lieu of education at least six years of progressive experience in public relations or related field
  • Demonstrates strong knowledge of media relations, public affairs, and external communications.
  • Experience in non-profit communications, media relations, and internal communications.
  • Familiarity with policy statements and content development for various audiences.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a persuasive communication style.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships.
  • Influential with an ability to guide others effectively.
  • Problem-solving mindset, adaptable to fast-paced, evolving needs.
  • This is a remote position.
  • The salary range is $55,000 to $60,000.
Reasons You'll Love it here:
NSC cares about the safety, health, and overall well-being of our employees. We offer competitive benefits, resources, and tools to promote a work-life balance that supports employees during all phases of life. We offer the following:
  • At least 20 PTO days accrued 1st year and 11 paid holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
  • Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
  • 403(b) & Roth 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
  • Reimbursable training
  • Student loan pay down
  • Dress for your day

We believe that you can't be safe if you don't feel safe.Feeling safe requires a commitment to equitable policy implementation and promoting diversity in the safety profession. We must cultivate our own diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment to deliver on our mission to save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.

Our hiring process is designed to give you the opportunity to shine at each step. It starts with a pre-screen Wedge interview, where you can introduce yourself and share your experience. From there, candidates selected for the first interview will discuss their skills and how they fit with our team. If you're a match, the second interview takes a deeper dive into your background and how you can contribute to our goals. After that, we'll make our final decision and let you know the outcome. This is our usual process, and we're excited to get to know you along the way"

NSC is an equal opportunity employer.

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