Media Engagement Specialist

Washington, D.C.

Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University

Date Posted: 2/25/2025

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Requirements

The http://cset.georgetown.edu/, (CSET) under the School of Foreign Service, is a research organization focused on studying the security impacts of emerging technologies, supporting academic work in security and technology studies, and delivering nonpartisan analysis to technologists and policymakers. CSET currently focuses on artificial intelligence, advanced computing and biotechnology. The Media Engagement Specialist will assist with the Center's externally-facing activities and communications, with a particular emphasis on media outreach, strategic collateral creation, and event support.

The Media Engagement Specialist will report to the Center's Director of Communications and Strategic Engagement and will take part in team efforts to highlight CSET's work as it serves its dual mission of informing policymakers and preparing the next generation for policy-focused careers. This will involve a combination of internally and externally-facing activities, including but not limited to:

• Create and execute strategies to gain positive media attention for the Center's research, individual researchers, and public events.

• Manage events, such as a monthly seminar series, report launches, quarterly briefings, and an annual luncheon.

• Organize and prepare print and electronic materials for outreach to external stakeholders.

• Craft and edit press releases, social media posts, media pitches, one-pagers, and other external communications content to drive interest and engagement with CSET's target audiences.

• Assist in coordinating communications during critical situations, including developing messaging strategies, drafting statements, monitoring media coverage, and advising leadership while ensuring transparent, timely engagement that addresses stakeholder concerns while upholding CSET's mission and values.

• Collaborate across teams to ensure consistent and aligned external messaging that reinforces a cohesive CSET brand and messaging.

• Track and analyze PR metrics and campaign performance to demonstrate success and optimize future strategies, delivering comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations to leadership.

• Monitor industry trends, activities, and media coverage to identify opportunities and potential issues, providing regular insights to leadership.

• Contributing to CSET's organizational development, including internal working groups, seminars, and discussions; and supporting and mentoring colleagues.

• Upholding CSET's mission, values and https://cset.georgetown.edu/careers#Culture-Statement, performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• At least 6 years of experience working directly with the media and a total of at least 6 years of work experience

• Excellent writing and editing skills

• Ability to carry on assigned tasks with limited need for supervision

• Proficiency with office productivity tools like Google Docs and Microsoft Office

• Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills

• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative matrixed/multi-disciplinary environment

• Motivated, enthusiastic, intellectually curious and self-driven

• Ability to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the Uniersity. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Application Instructions

Please note that we only consider complete applications, which include:

• Resume

• Cover letter that addresses your interest in CSET and in this position, specifically

• A writing sample - This could include prior project work, a blog post, or a press release. The sample must be solely authored by you

This position is based in the United States and offers no relocation assistance. This position is not eligible for a specialty-occupation sponsorship and, accordingly, this position requires that all applicants be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship from Georgetown University. In general, the Media Engagement Specialist is expected to earn an annual starting salary between $75,000 and $85,000 commensurate with experience. Please visit https://cset.georgetown.edu/careers for more detailed information on role responsibilities and application instructions. If you have any questions with regard to completing and/or submitting your application, please email mailto:csetcareers@georgetown.edu.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$54,616.00 - $100,493.33

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/.

Project Leader, Communications and Publications

Remote

Partners for Public Good

Date Posted: 2/25/2025

About Us:

At Partners for Public Good, we believe that when government works, communities thrive. Launching in March 2025, we are a fast-growing nonprofit dedicated to helping state and local governments to harness core operational functions – procurement, staffing, digital infrastructure, and budgeting – to drive public impact. Our journey began in 2011 at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Government Performance Lab, where we set out to transform public procurement. Since then, we’ve worked with hundreds of governments across the country to make their procurement systems more efficient, fair, and results-driven. In 2022, we launched the Procurement Excellence Network, putting our tools and strategies in the hands of over two thousand public servants. Today, our team of doers, coaches, and advisors partners with governments to create lasting, impactful change. Our vision is simple: every resident has a government they can count on, every day.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of the Procurement Excellence Network (PEN), Partners for Public Good (PPG) is seeking a Communications & Publications Project Leader to oversee the production of publications, social media outreach, and member engagement strategies for PEN. PEN is a free, online community for public sector leaders seeking to transform their jurisdiction’s procurement practices. It offers virtual trainings, tools, templates, and coaching, while building peer connections for leaders as they launch efforts to make procurement more strategic, fair, and innovative. In just its first two years, PEN has grown to more than 2,400 members with 800+ governments participating across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.

Role & Organizational Impact:

At PPG, Project Leaders manage individuals or small teams responsible for the delivery of projects. Project Leaders may attend conferences or other events to speak publicly about project work, and are encouraged to develop public facing tools, templates, and publications about promising practices derived from projects. The Project Leader will play a critical role in shaping PEN’s public presence, promoting its resources, and fostering engagement across the network. This individual will be responsible for managing PEN’s external communication and resources, ensuring content reflects the network’s brand and voice, and designing new initiatives to increase engagement with our offerings among our members. This is an exciting opportunity to support public sector leaders as they aim to launch reforms in their jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

External Communications and Publications:

• Oversee the development of PEN publications and manage content calendar, balancing meeting PEN member needs with broader organizational objectives.

• Collaborate with publication authors and subject matter experts to write impactful and accessible content (e.g., stories of impact, templates, how-to guides), including reviewing and providing edits to publications.

• Create marketing materials (e.g. social media, promotional material, newsletter digest) that help showcase insights and innovative procurement solutions.

• Distribute weekly newsletter using Mailchimp; manage subscriber lists.

• Develop and execute a social media content strategy to amplify reach of content.

• Plan social media content calendar and post regularly to PEN LinkedIn.

• As needed, support the design of publications in InDesign and advise on formatting decisions.

General PPG Communications and Website Support:

• Support overall PPG communication needs, including disseminating PPG’s message to media outlets, potential funders, and governments.

• Manage ongoing relationships with contracted website developers and serve as website manager responsible for overseeing uploading and updating of content.

• Propose new web features and pages to build as needed, including leveraging insights from website analytics to inform future enhancements. 3. Membership Engagement and Support to PEN:

• Plan, pilot, and implement initiatives to cultivate greater engagement within the virtual community.

• Oversee the new member onboarding process.

• Provide additional support to the team working on PEN as needed, including, but not limited to, serving as a coach to governments participating in learning opportunities and presenting at conferences.

Stakeholder and People Management:

• Effectively engage and collaborate with peer organizations, clients, and funders.

• Manage one or more Coordinators or Associates who support the Procurement Excellence Network, which would include supporting employee development and creating an environment where staff feel supported, included, and valued.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree in relevant field preferred. Equivalent years of professional experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.

• Three or more years of external communications or related work experience.

• At least two years of people management experience.

• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to produce compelling, well-written, and error-free work products.

• Strong project management skills, with track record of independently managing projects and establishing priorities among multiple simultaneous deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to identify core concepts and insights and synthesize them into clear, plain language descriptions.

• Ability to support an organization-wide communication approach and undertake day-to-day implementation.

• Experience managing an organization’s online presence, including websites and social media accounts to enhance influence and engagement with various audiences.

• Familiarity with common social media and email marketing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Mailchimp), including demonstrated ability to develop original and high-quality content.

• Willingness to travel, approximately one to two trips each quarter.

Additional Qualifications:

We believe a variety of experiences can equip individuals to excel in this role. While we expect applicants to bring many of the qualifications listed below, we encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

• Graduate degree in public policy, journalism/communications or equivalent preferred.

• Familiarity with or experience working in local, state, or federal government, procurement and contracting, or public policy.

• Understanding of the unique capacity needs of public sector leaders and challenges public sector entities face in project delivery and operations.

• Team oriented with the ability to build strong relationships and develop trust with colleagues, external collaborators, and funders.

• Experience handling public relations activities, including communicating with media outlets and supporting conversations with potential funders and governments.

• High level of competency with computer programs including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, and collaborative tools such as Microsoft OneDrive. Knowledge of InDesign, MailChimp, and LinkedIn products is highly desirable.

• Motivated by the opportunity to create lasting impact.

Physical Demands:

This position requires sitting, talking, listening, reading, and writing for up to 8 hours per day. Certain situations may require lifting items up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.

Additional Information:

Compensation: The salary for this role is $120,000 plus benefits.

Start date: The desired start date for this role is April or May 2025.

Advancement Communications Manager

Mercersburg, PA

Mercersburg Academy

Date Posted: 2/25/2025

Summary

The advancement communications manager reports to the chief development officer to develop and manage communications in support of the office of advancement. They will provide marketing expertise and vision to successfully engage Mercersburg Academy constituents (alumni, parents, and friends). Outreach efforts are designed to elicit measurable responses through a variety of channels, including direct mail, digital communications, social media, events, stewardship, video, photography, and philanthropy. Key partners across advancement include annual giving, planned giving, alumni and parent relations, stewardship, major gifts, advancement services, and campaign communications. 

Additionally, the office of marketing and communications is a key resource to ensure that all advancement communications align with Mercersburg’s brand identity, messaging, and institutional priorities. These teams collaborate to establish messaging and content development, digital and social media integration, creative and design support, event promotion, and public relations—enhancing the visibility and impact of milestone gifts, campaigns, and donor recognition.

Responsibilities 

• Assist partners in developing effective, donor-centered, communication plans that strengthen relationships between the school and its alumni, parents, students, friends and other constituents. Provide vision and writing, editing, project management, and execution for the advancement program as the primary communications resource. 

• Collaborate with the office of marketing and communications to maintain brand consistency, ensure that philanthropic messages are appropriately integrated into broader school communications, and drive the development of fundraising materials. Participate in the weekly marketing and communications meeting to share and exchange content ideas.

• Work with the office of marketing and communications on the use of photographers and videographers to produce compelling content.

• Collaborate with the office of marketing and communications on the Academy’s Magazine to develop ads, class notes, and constituent stories.

• Identify, develop, and maintain a story bank for solicitations, publications, and stewardship.

• Create template proposals, briefing documents, and craft remarks for volunteer and staff leadership, as requested.

• As needed, design templates and donor/prospect materials in support of gift-planner work, and written elements of personal stewardship plans. 

• Work with advancement staff and the marketing and communications team to develop a relevant and meaningful web presence for the office of advancement through the school website.

• In collaboration with the office of marketing and communications, collect, create, and post appropriate social media content to raise the profile of graduates, programs, events, etc. that would be of interest to constituents.

• Work with volunteer managers to support the volunteer training materials.

• Oversee and approve office of advancement communications and manage the weekly advancement communications meetings

• Ensure the smooth flow of communications.

• Propose and manage the advancement and alumni relations communications budget and timeline. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional project management facility.

• Experience and expertise in web and social media communications.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the flexibility to respond quickly and appropriately to institutional needs.

• Skilled writer with knowledge of print, electronic, and graphic communications.

• Keen sense of detail.

• Excellent proofreading skills.

• Marketing savvy to create pieces that produce measurable results.

• Experience with tools used such as Google platform, CoSchedule, Canva, Constant Contact, SmartSheets, BlackBaud NXT, Vidigami, Photoshelter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• Minimum of five years’ experience, preferably in communications or marketing with an emphasis on advancement and alumni relations.

Physical Demands:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in an indoor/office environment where the noise level ranges from quiet to moderate. Work will also be performed outside an office environment to visit donors.  These environments will vary.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to travel in all modes of transportation; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate office machinery; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.