Media Relations Specialist – Bilingual Spanish/English
Location: Remote – Florida | South Florida strongly preferred
Compensation:$90,000–$105,000 + benefits
A growing international nonprofit media organization is seeking a bilingual Media Relations Specialist to build and manage relationships with journalists, reporters, editors, producers, and other media professionals across the U.S. and internationally.
This is a highly relationship-driven role for someone who understands how media works, enjoys proactively developing new contacts, and can connect journalists with relevant stories, experts, resources, and opportunities.
What You'll Do
- Proactively develop relationships with journalists, editors, producers, bloggers, and other media professionals
- Pitch stories, experts, media opportunities, and newsworthy content
- Maintain and expand an active network of media contacts
- Draft press releases, media advisories, messaging, and other communications
- Monitor media coverage and identify new opportunities
- Support crisis communications and incoming media inquiries
- Recruit and screen journalists for international media fellowship programs
- Coordinate journalist participation, documentation, visas, travel logistics, and follow-up
- Connect journalists with subject-matter experts and facilitate interviews
- Track media coverage, relationships, activities, and results in internal databases
- Support media events, conferences, fellowships, and other special initiatives
What We're Looking For
- Professional fluency in Spanish and English
- 5+ years of experience in media relations, public relations, journalism, communications, or a related area
- Strong existing media relationships and/or demonstrated ability to quickly build new journalist relationships
- Comfortable with proactive and cold outreach
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Strong networking and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities independently
- Experience working in a fast-paced, news-driven environment
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, PR, Marketing, or related field preferred
- Florida-based; South Florida strongly preferred
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally when needed
This role is well suited for someone who enjoys the relationship-building side of media and PR and wants the opportunity to have meaningful ownership and impact within a growing international organization.
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