You haven't searched anything yet.
Mass Media Relations Specialist
Location US-VA-Tysons (McLean)
Job ID
2024-0024
Positions
Experience (Years)
Category
Communications / Media / Public Relations - Mass Media Relations Specialist
External Description
Mass Media Relations Specialist
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) , the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 77,00 pilots at 41 U.
S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Mass Media Relations Specialist for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. The Mass Media Relations Specialist provides traditional and social media relations strategy and execution for ALPA-wide communication initiatives, applying his or her skills toward the advancement of the Association's advocacy efforts in Ottawa and Washington and collective bargaining goals with its member pilot groups, as well as other external and internal communications initiatives.
They will work with the media team to support all areas of communications, executing programs and campaigns with earned, owned, and paid media to advance the interests of all members of the Association and of the piloting profession.
They support the social media team for ALPA and assist with syncing day-to-day traditional media relations with digital media, as a routine approach to amplify messaging to reach a wider audience.
Interested applicants are requested to submit online portfolio link(s) showing previous work.
Local travel : 10 - 15%.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, neurodiversity, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws.
We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
ALPA is a member-driven, staff supported, union with two internal professional unions.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in relevant area, e.g., Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, or Public Relations, from an accredited college or university required;
or, the equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree in a communications field is desirable.
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a communications role at ALPA or in an equivalent advocacy and / or communications position elsewhere required, five (5) plus years strongly preferred.
Aviation and / or labor union experience and / or knowledge strongly preferred.
and, transition easily between projects.
Sitecore and / or HTML a plus. Basic audio / video editing also a plus.
Physical Demands :
Note : The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.
Constantly operates a computer / smartphone / tablet. Vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be acute and discriminating.
Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office. May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and / or pushing and pulling or moving, e.
g., to pack, unpack, and / or move cases.
Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and / or retrieve audio / video equipment, binders, books, boxes, and files up to 25 lbs.
While on travel (local, national, or international), could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and / or retrieve equipment and / or luggage weighing as much as fifty (50) lbs.
Assistance may not always be available.)
ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including :
401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment.
No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALARY RANGE : $75,522.00 -$107,889.00
Relocation not provided.
PM19
Last updated : 2024-04-26
Full Time
$66k-84k (estimate)
04/28/2024
06/21/2024
alpa.org
Mclean, VA
500 - 1,000
The job skills required for Media specialist include Initiative, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Public Relations, Communication Skills, Digital Media, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Media specialist. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Media specialist. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
The following is the career advancement route for Media specialist positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Media specialist, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Social Media Analyst that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Media specialist. You can explore the career advancement for a Media specialist below and select your interested title to get hiring information.