You: A skilled communicator with prior experience in media relations and a proven track record of developing relationships with media professionals. You live and breathe the news of the day, and you know what makes the media tick. You constantly dream up new and creative ways to capture a journalist’s attention during a chaotic news cycle. You have a deep appreciation and passion for individual liberty.
Them: Bureaucrats, city councils, mayors, governors, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day. There’s a lot of government overreach out there, and it’s backed by seemingly endless resources. But fortunately, like all lumbering giants, abusive government is most vulnerable when countered by individuals who act strategically and nimbly; take calculated risks; have each other’s backs; and are confident in, and passionate for, the cause—the very sort of swashbucklers we employ in spades here at PLF.
Us: We fight back. Pacific Legal Foundation is the nation’s first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty. PLF has an unmatched record in the U.S. Supreme Court, with 18 victories out of 20 cases litigated at the Court—so far. We have more than a hundred active cases nationwide and a growing number of legislative and administrative policy wins.
We are a next-generation public interest law firm. What does “next-generation” mean for a legal nonprofit? It means we aren’t interested in doing the same thing as everyone else. We aspire to be the best player in a constantly changing game.
Here’s what you get to do in this role:
You will be a critical member of our communications team, collaboratively working to build and maintain trusted, positive, and productive relationships with media outlets.
Your focus area will be PLF’s equality and opportunity program—securing equal freedom for all by dismantling barriers to opportunity and discrimination based on race and sex. However, you may also assist team members on other topics as needed.
This role reports to the Media Director.
Your specific job duties will include:
- Building and maintaining friendly and productive relationships with reporters, bloggers, television bookers and producers, podcasters, columnists, and editorial staff
- Pitching PLF story ideas to the media
- Securing op-ed and expert placements
- Handling inbound press inquiries in coordination with the media team
- Tracking and responding to developing stories related to PLF issues
- Organizing press conferences, media availabilities, briefings, teleconferences, and other press events
- Drafting press releases, advisories, talking points, blog content, position statements, and other written products, as needed
- Preparing PLF experts for media appearances, including interview prep and talking points
- Monitoring media coverage, analyzing outreach effectiveness, and refining strategies accordingly
This role is ideal for someone with:
- Three to five years of experience in media relations; previous work with legal or government affairs is a plus
- Excellent communication skills—being able to write and speak concisely and persuasively
- The ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines on time
- A team-oriented, can-do attitude, and the willingness to pitch in however needed
- Experience using project management software in a team setting is a plus (we use Asana)
- Some travel is required, including attendance at annual staff retreats (locations vary), occasional press conferences, and trips to cultivate relationships with key media contacts.
General information:
Pacific Legal Foundation identifies and litigates important legal issues to set landmark precedents that will benefit Americans nationwide. Using strategic and principled litigation, communications, and research, we battle for freedom in the nation’s courts and the court of public opinion.
As a national nonprofit organization, PLF has brick-and-mortar offices in Sacramento, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, although approximately half of the staff works from home offices across the country. You can work physically in any of our offices or request to work virtually.
Minimal travel is required, including attendance at annual staff retreats (locations vary) and occasional press conferences.
This is a full-time, permanent position. PLF is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest-quality talent available nationwide and offers a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, medical and dental insurance, and employer-paid retirement savings. We take work-life balance seriously through our generous paid leave and flextime policies. We have a flexible, collaborative, positive, and collegial work culture. We take pride in investing in your future and encourage internal advancement. PLF is the place for someone principled, tenacious, and determined to succeed in positively shaping the future of our country and restoring real limits on government power. Join us.
To apply:
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:
- Your resume, including your relevant professional experience
- A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from typical applicants
We may ask for a writing sample during the interview process.
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/
Questions can be directed to Savannah Rupp, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [email protected].
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.
