Press Coordinator

TSG - The Sheridan Group seeks a Press Coordinator to support high-impact public affairs and advocacy campaigns. In this role, you'll draft press materials, build and maintain media lists, pitch targeted reporters, and track coverage across print, digital, and broadcast outlets. You'll help coordinate press events, media briefings, and rapid-response efforts tied to policy developments. Working closely with senior strategists in a collaborative, boutique environment, you'll gain broad exposure to issue advocacy, message development, and integrated communications at the intersection of policy, politics, and media.

Responsibilities

• Draft press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, and talking points for client campaigns.
• Build, maintain, and segment targeted media lists across policy and issue areas.
• Pitch stories and op-eds to journalists and track outreach and responses.
• Monitor traditional and social media, compile daily clips, and prepare coverage reports.
• Support planning and logistics for press events, briefings, and announcement moments.
• Assist with rapid-response communications tied to legislative and policy developments.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align press efforts with broader campaign strategies.
• Prepare analytics summaries on media coverage and social performance for clients.

Required Skills

• Media list building
• Press release drafting
• Media pitching
• Press monitoring and clipping
• Media database tools (e.g., Cision, Muck Rack)
• Social media scheduling and monitoring
• Basic analytics/reporting (media and social)
• Writing and editing
• Event and press logistics coordination
• Microsoft Office/Google Workspace