Job Number:
HC-04190
Date Posted:
March 30, 2026
Position Title:
Manager/Senior Manager, Media
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Reservoir Communications Group
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$80,000–$115,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Reservoir Communications Group is seeking a Media Relations Manager/Senior Manager for our team, driving earned media and day-to-day management of our organizational brand, reputation and advocacy projects for an array of large corporations, trade associations and nonprofits.Serve as the media relations lead of projects/campaigns, as well as counsel colleagues on media engagement best practices to advance client service and business development across the business.BA/BS degree, at least 5 years of relevant work experience in public relations and/or related fields, ability to leverage expertise of the media landscape to advance clients’ media relations and public affairs goals.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the media relations lead of projects/campaigns, as well as counsel colleagues on media engagement best practices to advance client service and business development across the business.
• Manage the day-to-day of projects/campaigns with a focus on problem solving, quality delivery, relationship management, and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate and implement events, such as media briefings and media tours.
• Play a role in creation of communications plans and goals, especially around earned, social and paid media; manage against them.
• Serve as a daily client contact and act as client lead when appropriate; address client issues thoughtfully and effectively by understanding their business and counseling appropriately, especially related to media engagement.
• Develop high-quality client- and public-ready content across a broad range of owned and earned media and content channels.
Qualifications:
• Ability to leverage expertise of the media landscape to advance clients’ media relations and public affairs goals.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to work under deadline, attention to detail and being process-oriented.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience functioning as a daily client contact.
• A demonstrated ability to manage up, delegate and edit the work of others.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, including active, creative brainstorming in group and team meetings.
Instructions:
Email [email protected]
Other:
Equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
