[Hiring] Media Relations Associate @GiveDirectly
Media Relations Associate @GiveDirectly
Communications
Salary base salary $74..
Remote Location
Employment Type full-time
Posted 4d ago

[Hiring] Media Relations Associate @GiveDirectly

4d ago - GiveDirectly is hiring a remote Media Relations Associate. 💸 Salary: base salary $74,900, bonus potential 10% 📍Location: USA, UK, Netherlands, Kenya

Role Description

How this role supports our overall strategy:

  • The #1 obstacle to GiveDirectly increasing our impact is that donors still don’t know about or buy-in to direct cash transfers.
  • This role is fundamental to solving that problem, by growing awareness of cash as an effective aid intervention and generating interest from catalytic donors.
  • This year, we’re focused on ensuring direct cash and GiveDirectly are gaining fast, targeted visibility and understanding among high-value audiences.
  • Two of our main tools for doing this are earned media coverage and collaborations with influencers, surrogates, and thought leaders.

What this role will do:

  • Responsible for pitching GiveDirectly programs and research to key media and thought leaders.
  • Report directly to the Senior Manager of Media and Strategic Communications.
  • Pitch traditional media and support GiveDirectly’s surrogate strategy.
  • Cultivate relationships with public intellectuals, newsletter writers, podcasters, and other content creators.
  • Span lead generation research, writing pitches, prepping spokespeople, and tracking progress over time.
  • Help build the infrastructure that makes the team smarter and faster.
  • Maintain and improve internal systems and be the in-team expert on AI-powered tools and automation.

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of experience in communications, media, content marketing, journalism, market research, or related fields.
  • Compelling experience at desk research — able to make sense of opportunities and leads within an opaque industry.
  • Strong familiarity with traditional and non-traditional media and content creators in the United States.
  • Experience with AI tools for research, writing, and workflow automation.
  • Exceptional project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills, with a focus on concise and intentional communication.
  • Ability to “think” like a journalist — telling a compelling story and communicating why it matters without setting off their PR alarm.
  • Comfort with systems and tools — Airtable and other CRMs — and a disposition toward building better workflows, not just following existing ones.
  • Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.

Requirements

  • High accountability to outcomes (quantitative and qualitative) while balancing attention to detail with short timelines.
  • Deliver high-quality communications products to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Hold a high bar for what’s interesting to journalists and public audiences.
  • Stay on top of emerging media trends and AI capabilities.

Benefits

  • A supportive team that works hard and cares hard.
  • A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country).
  • Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take.
  • Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development.
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Media Relations Associate @GiveDirectly
Communications
Salary base salary $74..
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Employment Type full-time
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