​Reporting to the Director, supports the agency's engagement with media, balancing day-to-day media relations with the planning and execution of longer term campaigns. This position is part of a dynamic communications team that works collaboratively across departments at the agency and with stakeholders. This position responds promptly to incoming media inquiries about a range of topics, develops positive relationships with reporters, supports agency leads in conducting media interviews by developing talking points and staffing interviews, drafts press releases, and thinks proactively about pitches. This position also supports general communications planning, utilizes the agency's mass email service provider to distribute communications, and contributes to the agency's social media presence. The ideal candidate has a zest for placing positive stories about public education. The ideal candidate can understand complex topics and distill them into concise and accessible language. The ideal candidate thinks critically about data and policy, can anticipate the questions reporters might ask, and demonstrates a keen sense of newsworthiness. The ideal candidate is skilled at writing and crafting messaging. The ideal candidate is highly organized and can manage multiple projects at once, meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate effectively. The ideal candidates excels with both written and verbal communication.