Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description BEAM is seeking a Senior Manager of Media & Public Relations to lead and strengthen our Media and PR team during a period of departmental growth. This role is best suited for a steady, experienced project manager who has: - Managed full-time staff teams of 2-5 people - Built systems and workflows - Understands how to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution This position requires comfort with responsibility, follow-through, and long-term thinking. The Senior Manager will guide, direct, and oversee timelines, staff, action plans, and strategy while maintaining the ability to step into execution when needed. Key Responsibilities - Values-Aligned Leadership - Build communications processes that reflect BEAM’s commitment to healing justice, collective care, and non-extractive practices - Foster a collaborative, organized, and supportive team culture - Contribute to a liberatory work environment through thoughtful leadership and clear systems - Project & Team Management - Maintain, build and refine project dashboards to monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, and adjust timelines as needed - Supervise the Creative Project Manager and graphic design, video contractors - Direct, build and support all PR and media projects from conception to completion - Lead cross-departmental communication, ensuring alignment on goals and consistency in messaging - Manage media-related project expenditures, optimizing resources - Conduct project post-mortems to evaluate successes and areas for improvement - Media Relations and Public Engagement - Develop and implement media strategies to increase BEAM’s visibility - Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers - Coordinate and conduct media training for BEAM staff and board members - Content Development and Messaging - Collaborate with the Media and PR team to create compelling narratives and materials - Ensure alignment of messaging across channels - Oversee the development and dissemination of public statements and media advisories - Serve as a steward of BEAM’s brand voice and editorial quality - Campaigns and Events - Design and execute media campaigns to support key events and initiatives - Collaborate cross-functionally to support event planning and execution - Develop PR strategies for virtual and in-person events - Analytics and Reporting - Monitor and analyze media coverage, providing regular reports - Track metrics to assess the impact of media strategies - Advocacy and Crisis Communications - Develop and implement strategies for crisis communications - Support BEAM’s advocacy efforts with clear messaging Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) - Minimum of 5 years of experience in media relations, public relations, or communications - Minimum 5 years experience managing a team of at least two people - Strong understanding of mental health issues related to Black communities - Proven track record of building and managing media relationships - Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills - Experience with digital media and social media platforms - Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, mission-driven environment - Cultural competency and sensitivity to the challenges of mental health within Black communities - Computer literate and skilled in MS Office and G-Suite Preferred Qualifications - Experience with health, crisis communications, and advocacy-related PR work - Media training experience with spokespeople from marginalized communities - Proficiency in content management systems and media monitoring tools - Experience using Notion Travel We anticipate the work can be completed virtually, although there may be opportunities for occasional travel. Additionally, BEAM observes a virtual workplace with occasional travel for organizational events and team-building activities that totals about two to three weeks annually. Compensation This full-time (35 hour) position offers an annual salary of $90,000 with competitive benefits. As of January 1, 2025, our benefits include: - 4 day workweek - Health Insurance with 80% contribution by BEAM - 21 days of PTO annually (increased to 24 days on your first anniversary) - Annual Summer, Fall, and Winter Breaks - 13 Paid Holidays annually - 10 days of wellness leave annually - 7 days of bereavement leave annually - 401k with employer match of up to 3% - 3 months of parental leave after one year of employment - Tech stipend and professional development budget - Basic life insurance - Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Noncontributory Short Term Disability To Apply Please fill out the application form on the right side of this page. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you need support with the application or have accessibility needs, email us at [email protected] . We will not respond to messages received via social media or any other email address.