Job Number:
HC-03831
Date Posted:
March 23, 2026
Position Title:
Press Secretary
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Better Markets
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$90,000–$120,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Better Markets and its team of subject‑matter experts is a widely quoted, high‑profile, highly sought‑after economic and financial reform advocacy organization seeking an experienced communications professional to manage, maintain, cultivate, and expand our substantial, fast‑paced communications operations, including print, online, radio, TV, and social media.Develop and implement a creative, proactive, and comprehensive media relations plan across all platforms to drive our message on economic, financial, and financial reform issues. Collaborate with the Communications Director on day‑to‑day media outreach. Proactively, creatively, and quickly identify and respond to breaking and daily news where Better Markets can impact the news story, public debate, regulator deliberations, and policy decisions.Minimum of five years of experience working with media and a demonstrated record of building productive relationships with reporters and producers. Superior attention to detail, organization, and accuracy; ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the Communications Director on day‑to‑day media outreach.
• Proactively, creatively, and quickly identify and respond to breaking and daily news where Better Markets can impact the news story, public debate, regulator deliberations, and policy decisions.
• Proactively pitch print, TV, radio, and online stories, and monitor the news as it relates to economics, finance, financial reform, and Better Markets’ work.
• Respond to media inquiries and draft/edit press releases, media advisories, articles, opinion pieces, newsletters, blog posts, and social media content.
• Support Better Markets spokespersons through the full lifecycle of media engagement opportunities, including pitch/inquiry, scheduling, interview preparation, and follow‑up.
• Cultivate and expand Better Markets’ extensive media relationships, including digital media outlets and professionals.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of five years of experience working with media and a demonstrated record of building productive relationships with reporters and producers.
• Superior attention to detail, organization, and accuracy; ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to make complex subjects understandable and craft nuanced messaging.
• Strong oral communication, relationship‑building, and interpersonal skills; obsessively detail‑oriented.
• Ability to think creatively about how to effectively engage the media, the general public, and the legislative, regulatory, and policy community.
• Demonstrated initiative, creative problem‑solving, ability to work independently, and a track record of fostering a collegial work environment.
Instructions:
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Equal opportunity employer. and encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other non‑work‑related factors.
