Senior Press Officer

Compensation: $70,000 – $110,000

SUMMARY

Asia Society is looking for a Senior Press Officer to develop, manage, and execute media relations strategies and tactics generating press coverage for Asia Society at large, with a specific focus on our policy and current events work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Increase media coverage of Asia Society’s policy work and experts. Build relationships with relevant members of the media to ensure our experts are placed, including for op-eds, live interviews on multiple platforms (TV, radio, podcast, etc.), and through statements to promote Asia Society’s policy content and programs to a broader audience.
• Develop media relations strategies related to signature campaigns, initiatives, experts/leaders, and other organizational priorities.
• Promote policy reports and initiatives. Draft press releases, handle pitching, coordinate with experts and social media team on announcements shared via institutional and individual accounts.
• Monitor breaking news for opportunities to solicit and collate our experts’ rapid reactions, and ensure those reactions get to the media in a timely manner to maximize coverage.
• Field incoming press requests and ensure timely responses.
• Draft and pitch op-eds. Refine existing op-ed partnerships and establish new ones as needed.
• Manage press invites and press attendance at public events, including traveling press pools for visiting foreign leaders.
• Staff and prepare experts for interviews.
• Cultivate our internal policy experts, fellows, and leadership to be successful ambassadors for Asia Society in the media, online, and at public events.
• Advise global departments and centers on generating media coverage of major conferences, report launches, and other announcements.
• Work with Development and Asia Society leadership to maximize press coverage of our major events.
• Monitor press coverage and ensure relevant stories are amplified internally and externally, coordinating with internal departments as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 6-8 years of related experience.
• Experience working with media focused on Asia, politics, or public policy.
• B.A. in related field; M.A. preferred.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Comfort managing active engagement with journalists utilizing news and editorial judgement; ability to foster new relationships with media around the world. Established network of press contacts preferred.
• Ability to think on the fly and exercise sound judgment in high pressure moments.
• Experience leveraging social media to drive press attention and vice versa.
• A passion for Asia and the work of Asia Society.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $70,000 – $110,000

Compensation within this range is highly dependent on education, skills, experience, and organizational equity.

Asia Society offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b)-retirement plan, numerous paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, self-development hours, and more. Please visit asiasociety.org/about/careers and click on “Employee Benefits” to view our full benefits summary.

Benefit package highlights:

• An HRA plan supplements our medical plan and covers the part of annual deductible.
• After 1 year of service (1,000 hours), the Asia Society contributes 6% of gross earnings to an eligible employee’s 403(b) account, regardless of whether the employee makes their own contributions.
• The Asia Society offers Self-Development time off, including Self-Development Summer Fridays between July 4th and Labor Day.

ABOUT ASIA SOCIETY

Founded in 1956, Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology. We provide a platform for dialogue and encourage a diversity of views as we try to find the most effective ways forward. Headquartered in New York City, the organization has 16 Global Centres around the world.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a completed application to: [email protected]

A completed application must include:

• Resume OR CV
• Cover letter
• Salary requirements
• Links to relevant work

Subject line: Senior Press Officer

Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your submission as received unless your email is bounced back.

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.