Job Details
Shift Type
Date Needed By
Salary Grade
Category
Media & Communications
Career Level
Senior Manager
Location
American Institute of Architects - Washington, DC 20006 US (Primary)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Title
Sr. Manager, Media Affairs
Job Type
Full-time
Travel
Job Requirements
What we offer
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our company values and workplace culture, including:
- Medical and dental
- 401(k)
- Flexibility
- Paid time off
- Flexible spending accounts
- Income protection- (Life Insurance Coverage up to 2x salary) & disability plans at no cost.
- Tuition and membership reimbursements
- AIA employees have access to a variety of other programs, including:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their family members
- Computer purchase program
- Fitness club discounts
- Prepaid legal services program
- Identity theft protection
Travel Requirements: N/A
Work Location: Work Location: 100% Remote from the AIA Approved States : DC, MD, VA, AR, DE, FL, GA*, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NM, NY, NC, OK, PA, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WY. This position will periodically be required to be on-site at the AIA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Applicants from states not listed above are ineligible.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of disability, in accordance with the applicable law.
Hiring Manager
Exemption Type
Exempt
# of Hires Needed
1
Job Description
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)AIA will provide you with the opportunity to advocate for the value of architecture and give architects and design professionals the resources they need to do their best work. The collective voice of architects is essential and our work drives positive change through the power of design.
Each one of us at AIA is a leader committed to demonstrating our mission and values and designing a better future for our country and planet. Even in times of change, AIA's values remain constant:
- We stand for equity and human rights
- We stand for architecture that strengthens our communities
- We stand for a sustainable future
- We stand for protecting communities from the impacts of climate change
- We stand for economic opportunity
- We stand for investing in the future
- We speak up, and policymakers listen
The American Institute of Architects, as part of the global community, is building a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the profession of architecture to create a better built environment for all. Achieving this vision has a direct impact on the relevance of the profession of architecture and the world's prosperity, health, and future.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Media Strategy. The primary responsibility of the Sr. Manager is to assist with positioning the AIA as a primary source to members of the media, bloggers, and influencers for information on all subjects relating to architecture, design, building and construction. Duties include developing key messages and story ideas for communication campaigns and pitching to editorial media targets in support of the overall public awareness goals of the AIA.
Job Duties:
- Research media targets and pitch relevant story ideas on a regular basis to generate coverage of AIA key initiatives and programs. Primaryfocus is to carry out AIA's strategic priorities and raise visibility of the association and profession among traditional media, trade press, industry bloggers, members of Capitol Hill and the general public.
- Collaborates with the association's departments and member communities to identify and support exposure of AIA programs and initiatives that advance the architecture profession. Develops communication plans for key initiatives.
- Works with the Sr. Director of Media Strategy to help schedule and coordinate in-person media briefings for AIA executives and subject matter experts, especially AIA's CEO and President. Works with AIA departments and management to identify appropriate subject matter experts to discuss AIA initiatives and prepares spokespeople for interviews.
- Develops messages, story ideas and content for media releases, talking points, pitches and thought leadership strategies based on AIA initiatives, campaigns and trending news. .
- Writes media releases, talking points, , op-eds, letters to the editor, and web page updates.
- Provides prompt responses to media inquiries. Monitors news coverage to identify misinformation. Proactively works to correct misinformation.
- Identifies and develops media relationships using social media platforms, including connecting with members, organizations, members of Capitol Hill, reporters and other relevant audiences.
- Assists with identifying and developing AIA media sources and spokespeople for various topic areas. Connects sources with reporters.
- Works to communicate and develop cross-promotion of AIA programs, resources, and activities.
- Monitors daily news coverage and social media related to the architecture profession and association to identify opportunities to include AIA's message into current news cycles and social platforms. Compiles articles relating to the profession, along with top-tier AIA national coverage into a daily media scan that is distributed internally.
- Other duties as assigned.
Frequent Contacts:
AIA Marketing & Communications Team
AIA Components
AIA Elected Leadership
AIA Members
Local and National Media
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of media operations, journalism, editing, and writing for print, broadcast, and electronic publications. Strong understanding of social media messaging and platforms.
- Ability to identify newsworthy story ideas related to the architecture profession.
- Skill in prioritizing tasks and deadlines to achieve team goals and to field incoming requests from reporters with urgency.
- Proficient verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to message and write for various channels including, talking points, websites, and media releases.
- Effectively works with members, the public, and news media to provide outstanding customer service.
- Proficient attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills for effective relationships with department staff and architect-expert sources.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms.
Existing relationships with DC media, national media and broadcast media preferred.
Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or communications with five to seven years of directly related experience in media relations, public relations, or marketing consumer products and services with an emphasis on media outreach to major news organizations preferred.
Supervisory Requirements: N/A
Wage Amount
$78,400-$95,000