Public Relations Associate

### Title: Public Relations Associate

Unit

Development

Reports to

Communications Manager

Salary Range

$27.48 to $30.22 per hour (Approximately $50,000 - $55,000 Annually)

Status

Full Time; Regular; Non-Exempt

Location

Long Island City

Days/Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Position Summary

The Fortune Society is seeking a Public Relations Associate to support our efforts to seek narrative and informational stories to share about our full suite of programs and promote our mission through media and editorial content.

The Public Relations Associate will support the Communications Manager in connecting with programs and services to identify staff and participants to feature on Fortune platforms and in localized media outlets. The Public Relations Associate will be responsible for connecting external audiences to our mission.

Mission and Fit

The Public Relations Associate must embody the values and mission of the Fortune Society. This includes meeting our participants where they are, demonstrating our values through compassion and understanding; and affirming that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.

Attention to Detail

As a part of the Communications department, it is vital to be informed in the fast-paced media and social outlets. The Public Relations Associate will outreach to internal programs and external media entities simultaneously, scheduling in time for interviews and on a department calendar. Clean copy in story drafts, free of grammar and spelling errors, helps move forward in the department's editorial process.

Collaboration

The Public Relations Associate will collaborate with department supervisors and social media team for external promotion. The role will also work with external media outlets to get story placements in localized publications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Coordinate with program, policy team