Media Relations Coordinator

Job Title: Media Relations Coordinator

Industry: Nonprofit / Communications / Marketing

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Assignment Type: Contract (3+ months, with potential extension)

Pay: $22–$24/hr (depending on experience)

Work Schedule: 25 hours per week, 9:00 AM–2:30 PM (30-minute unpaid lunch). Core collaboration hours 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. Hybrid schedule with Tuesdays onsite and one additional flexible onsite day per week.

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About Our Client:

Addison Group is partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit organization that operates a large, fast-paced communications function supporting public affairs, advocacy, and community-focused initiatives. Their internal marketing and communications team functions like an in-house agency, partnering closely with stakeholders across the organization to deliver high-volume, high-impact work in a collaborative environment.

Job Description:

Addison Group is seeking a Media Relations Coordinator to support a busy communications leadership team. This role focuses on day-to-day media monitoring, coordination of incoming press activity, and supporting internal reporting efforts to ensure timely and accurate distribution of media coverage insights.

This is a highly deadline-driven role with daily deliverables each morning, making schedule reliability and consistency essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage incoming media inquiries and route appropriately
• Compile, organize, and distribute daily news clips and media coverage updates to internal teams
• Support the preparation and formatting of internal media relations reports
• Assist the communications team in maintaining visibility on press activity and media trends
• Provide general administrative and coordination support to the media relations function

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience supporting a media relations, communications, or PR team
• Strong familiarity with media monitoring, news clipping, or reporting processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using social media platforms
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written communication skills
• Ability to manage time-sensitive daily deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Spanish language skills a plus

Additional Details:

• Start Date: Targeting 5/18
• Interview Process: Virtual panel interview with communications leadership
• Interview Timing: Week of 5/4
• This role supports a high-volume communications team with evolving priorities tied to major upcoming initiatives and events
• Strong emphasis on morning deliverables and consistent attendance during core hours

Perks:

• Opportunity to support a high-visibility communications function
• Fast-paced, agency-style team environment within a mission-driven organization
• Hybrid flexibility with structured core hours
• Exposure to media relations strategy and national press activity

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.