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About the Role

Radio Free Asia (RFA) seeks a Communications Manager to join its integrated communications team. This role focuses on reputation management, media relations, event planning, digital communications, and stakeholder engagement for a mission-driven media organization funded by the U.S. Congress. The ideal candidate is a natural networker adept at building relationships with media and relevant groups to enhance RFA's brand and public narrative.

Responsibilities

Develop and cultivate relationships with reporters and editors to secure earned media coverage.
Serve as the primary contact for media inquiries and, when designated, act as the official voice of the organization.
Develop and execute rapid-response strategies for sensitive issues and reputational risk mitigation.
Draft media releases, statements, remarks, letters to the editor, op-eds, explainers, fact sheets, and adapt content for digital and social media.
Initiate and coordinate participation of RFA journalists and leadership in public events.
Track media coverage, public sentiment, and emerging narratives; monitor and report on the effectiveness of media outreach.
Develop and manage events and roundtables to showcase RFA's value and expertise.
Develop internal communications to raise employee awareness of company ideals and objectives.
Provide communications counsel to senior leadership and prepare them for interviews.
Support responses to information requests from federal agencies and congressional offices.
Support the planning and execution of digital communications efforts, including social media and email outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Marketing/Communications, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of five years of professional experience in public relations, media relations, or strategic communications.
Proven track record in devising and implementing communications strategies and managing media campaigns, preferably for non-profits, think tanks, or associations undergoing change.
Experience using media monitoring tools and analytics platforms.
Exceptional writing and editing skills; a portfolio of published materials is highly preferred.
Experience in planning and managing public-facing and small-group events.
Ability and willingness to work outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Skills

Media Relations
Public Relations
Strategic Communications
Content Development
Event Planning
Media Monitoring
Crisis Management
Digital Communications
Social Media Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Interpersonal Communications
Writing
Editing
Project Management
Analytics
Email Marketing
CRM Platforms
Social Media Analytics

Location

Washington, DC

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-Time

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of professional experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study (Journalism, English, Marketing/Communications, or related work experience)

Salary/Compensations

$85,500-$105,000 annually

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with editorial and operational bureaus in Taipei, Bangkok, and Seoul.
A congressionally funded grantee of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), RFA operates with full editorial independence.
Our mission is to provide accurate, uncensored news and information to people living in countries where a free press does not exist.
We broadcast in nine languages and dialects — Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan, Uyghur, Burmese, Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and Korean — reaching audiences across China, North Korea, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and beyond via shortwave, satellite, and the internet.
Our journalists work in some of the world’s most difficult media environments, often at considerable personal risk, filling a critical gap in access to truthful, timely news for millions of people who would otherwise have very little of it.
That reality shapes everything about how we work and who we hire to lead this organization.

Equal Opportunity

This position is hybrid, with three days in-office and two days remote weekly. Work is sedentary, performed at a desk using standard office equipment, with occasional lifting up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.