Communications Coordinator, Foreign Policy (Job ID: 2024-3556)

The Brookings Institution - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Washington, DC

Educational Services

About the position

Join one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks! The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level. We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world, rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view, who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics, foreign policy, development, governance and metropolitan policy. With fair and transparent business practices, clear communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities, Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors. The Foreign Policy program at Brookings is the leading center of high-quality, policy-relevant scholarship advancing actionable solutions to the major challenges to international peace and security. Brookings Foreign Policy scholars and staff draw on their deep expertise to engage in in-depth, nonpartisan research and analysis aimed at informing policymakers and the public debate and developing concrete policy recommendations to address the world's toughest problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage media coordination and impact tracking in Foreign Policy at Brookings.
• Organize and execute various communications activities, focusing on media inquiries and outreach, external engagements and impact, social media and newsletter outreach, and contact management.
• Serve as primary FP Communications contact for managing and distributing incoming media requests and general information requests regarding the FP program and its experts.
• Advise scholars on media requests as needed.
• Coordinate among journalists, scholars, and Brookings studio staff to organize media interviews or other activities.
• Assist in implementing FP's media outreach strategy, including drafting news releases, pitching journalists, creating outreach lists, and developing relationships with media.
• Track media engagement on Meltwater database and create regular media engagement reports.
• Develop understanding of Brookings audiences and enhance best practices for various formats and tactics in professional communications.
• Draft the FP internal and external weekly newsletters.
• Promote FP and Brookings content on social media platforms.
• Assist in organizing and implementing events to ensure Brookings standards of quality, independence, and impact.
• Monitor media and social media ahead of events.
• Collect data on event impact and report metrics to FP research centers.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, history, journalism, public affairs, communications, or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in foreign policy.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in media or policy-focused non-profit organizations.
• Experience organizing events and/or interacting with journalists is preferred.
• Experience in customer relationship management (CRM) and with relevant software is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in customer relationship management (CRM) and with relevant software.
• Familiarity with social media management on behalf of an organization.
• Knowledge of event management practices.
• Specific knowledge of HubSpot, Meltwater and/or WordPress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous time off.
• Workplace flexibility.