Are you interested in joining a team that is continuously innovating to create the best experiences for members? Would you like to work for a company that has been rated a top employer and best place to work across the Northeast year over year? Do you want to be part of a company that is committed to giving back to the community?

At AAA Northeast, as we continue to grow, our mission remains the same: helping and serving is a way of life. It’s why we’ve earned the trust of millions, and why AAA Northeast has remained a resilient and reliable brand for over a century.
The Senior Media Spokesperson is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive media outreach strategies to promote the organization's objectives. They represent AAA Northeast in media interactions, serving as the primary point of contact for media inquiries. The Senior Media Spokesperson is involved in managing key relationships, developing high-level communication plans, and ensuring the brand maintains a positive public image and reputation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Develop clear and impactful content aligned with the club’s goals and values, ensuring consistency in messaging across different media channels and platforms. Craft press releases, statements, talking points, social media content and other media materials to effectively convey key messages to the media and the public

Serve as a primary spokesperson for the Club and effectively communicate key messages, policy positions, and initiatives to the media. Manage media inquiries, interview requests, and prepare spokespersons for media interactions. Assist in daily maintenance of AAA Northeast’s Newsroom

Partner internally and externally on media technology and monitoring efforts, producing media metrics, sentiment, and engagement to assess the impact of media outreach efforts. Provide regular reports and recommendations for optimizing media strategies. Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and potential risks

Develop and implement media outreach strategies to maximize media coverage and promote the organization's initiatives. Identify and engage with target media outlets and stakeholders including journalists, government officials, industry leaders, advocacy groups, and community organizations, to build support for the organization's objectives

Plan, publicize and orchestrate press conferences and transportation and traffic safety summits to focus media attention on AAA initiatives and heighten the Club’s public profile in assigned territory

Respond to routine member inquiries and work with Member Relations, as necessary, to diffuse possible unfavorable publicity

Familiar with the objectives of assigned business line(s) to develop newsworthy content and pitch stories to media in support of business line goals

WHAT YOU NEED

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field required

Master's Degree preferred

6 years of proven experience in Media Relations, Public Affairs, Communications, or related roles

Excellent communication skills in Spanish both written and verbal

Able to work a hybrid work model in our Garden City, NY office

The salary range for this position is $77,300 - $88,500

AAA Northeast is proud of our diverse culture, fostered by the many talents, skills, passions, and expertise of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, or promotion based on race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or membership in any other protected class. We thrive when our team members bring their whole selves to work.