Job Number:
HC-03962
Date Posted:
March 12, 2026
Position Title:
Director of Media Relations
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Hudson Institute
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$80,000 – $100,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Hudson Institute seeks a director of media relations to help develop and operationalize Hudson’s communications strategy, promote Hudson’s research and analysis, interface with press, and support the management of public affairs team members.Develops, operationalizes, and manages Hudson’s communications strategy to broaden Hudson’s awareness among key audiences: policymakers, journalists, experts, and supporters.Five years’ relevant experience in communications, politics, policy, journalism, or other relevant fields.
Responsibilities:
• Develops, operationalizes, and manages Hudson’s communications strategy to broaden Hudson’s awareness among key audiences: policymakers, journalists, experts, and supporters.
• Cultivates and manages collaborative working relationships within the press and policy community, including building and maintaining relationships with reporters, producers, and editors.
• Proactively pitches Hudson Institute experts, research, and analysis to journalists to inform news articles and promote Hudson scholarship, including pitching new reports, policy memos, and experts as sources for breaking news.
• Fields and responds to press inquiries and schedules and facilitates interviews for scholars with media outlets.
• Pitches op-eds for scholars, facilitating communication between editors and scholars throughout the publication process.
• Manages the flow of news about Hudson Institute to the media, including drafting press releases for key events and announcements.
Qualifications:
• Commitment to Hudson Institute’s mission and supporting the work of the Institute’s scholars and staff.
• Five years’ relevant experience in communications, politics, policy, journalism, or other relevant fields.
• Strong news judgment and public policy savvy.
• Excellent media contacts and demonstrated experience pitching reporters.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Demonstrated social media proficiency and excellent multimedia skills.
Instructions:
Apply here
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