The Company:

AFM is built on the belief that good communications — clear, accurate, strategic communications — helps people. Especially in health care and policy spaces, clarity is a service.

We partner with organizations, policy experts, nonprofits, and health care leaders who are trying to make things better. We work with people and organizations who want to help others and who are doing that well.

And we approach this work with curiosity, professional rigor, and a lot of heart.

The Position (Contract Role):

We are looking for a tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and tenacious professional with strong PR and communications experience to partner with us. Our ideal candidate is proactive, strategic, and a skilled writer. A passion for the health care space is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Manage responses to media queries through HARO (Help a Reporter Out) and SOS media query services
• Using Meltwater, track and report on media hits and coverage metrics
• Provide regular client updates on PR activities and outcomes
• Translate complex health care topics for public consumption
• Conduct research on topics of interest and things like speaking/sponsorship/award opportunities
• Prepare detailed memos 
• Support strategic communications planning
• Write and edit press releases for health care-related topics
• Develop timely responses to media inquiries
• Create various communications materials as needed, including thought leadership pieces, white papers, and fact sheets 

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Meltwater, HARO, SOS, or similar media query platforms
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience with media monitoring and reporting
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to familiarize self with our clients’ issues, including current state and national policy developments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in PR/communications, preferably in health care
• Experience working with health care organizations, insurers, or policy groups
• Knowledge of state and national health policy landscape

Compensation:

• 5+ hours per week (up to 30)
• Competitive contract rate $50-80/hour, based on experience
• Flexible remote work arrangement
• Opportunity to work on meaningful health care communications
• Contract position

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