• Serve as senior lead for multiple consumer accounts, providing high-level strategy, vision, and counsel. • Build trusted partnerships with client executives, understanding business priorities and aligning PR strategies to drive impact. • Oversee integrated communications programs, including thought leadership, executive visibility, product storytelling, and industry positioning. • Anticipate challenges and provide proactive solutions to ensure long-term client success and retention. • Lead development of integrated media relations programs that secure meaningful, business-impacting coverage. • Shape executive narratives and messaging frameworks for complex technology stories. • Cultivate relationships with top-tier media outlets. • Oversee production of strategic content, including press strategies, results reports, pitch calendars, pitches, press releases, bylines, and thought leadership articles. • Manage and mentor account teams to deliver high-quality work with efficiency and precision. • Develop and execute PR strategies and press plans. • Provide direction, feedback, and guidance to ensure professional growth and career development. • Oversee team structure, workflow, and staffing allocations across multiple clients. • Contribute to business development efforts including proposal creation, presentations, and RFP responses. • Identify opportunities for organic growth within existing accounts. • Partner with senior leadership to shape best practices, improve processes, and drive overall agency excellence.

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Role Description ICF’s Disaster Management Division seeks Disaster Recovery Senior Public Assistance Specialists – Reservist On Call to join our team. This ON-CALL position will require travel to client offices, disaster recovery sites, and deployable for multiple week assignments. This is a U.S. based position. About On-Call Employment with ICF: Due to the seasonal or project-specific nature of our disaster and emergency management work, ICF hires professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work as it becomes available, with the freedom to accept or decline hours. They can work on concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment, provided there's no conflict of interest. The Senior Public Assistance Specialist will serve as professional support for the Public Assistance Division, assisting with PA Program delivery, project worksheet development, and operational details. At ICF we make BIG things happen. Let’s work together to help Hurricane victims and communities recover and re-build for future resilience. ICF’s growing Disaster Management division is assembling an outstanding team equipped to offer expert advisory services, bringing the strength of past performance and a hands-on integrated multidisciplinary approach. Join the ICF team and help make a difference. Compensation: While the range below is broader, this position will offer an hourly pay range between $32-$45 per hour, based upon % match to job description, location, etc., as determined by the hiring team. Higher education and experience will not change this salary range. Key Responsibilities - Working with Federal and State Recovery Programs and Initiatives, Public Assistance and its implementing regulations with subject matter expertise. - Applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of a wide variety of FEMA and Public Assistance issues and problems. - Addressing strategic issues in disaster recovery operations including issues that have complex political and programmatic elements. - Addressing FEMA Public Assistance policy and guidance technical issues in regard to current law and regulations. - Analyze and track FEMA project worksheets and required operational data management. - Support team and stakeholders with training and technical assistance. - Coordinate and participate in resolution of project related issues and concerns. - Optimize procedures and maintain communication and focus. - Maintain and track each case as required in project report management information system. - Measure performance with key metrics. - Keep management team informed on issues, problems & resolutions. - Superior customer service skill set, ability to listen, facilitate and negotiate problems. - Expertise in area in which you are assigned. Carry out timely and accurate duties as requested. - Travel as required to client recovery and ICF sites as required and requested by ICF management. Qualifications - 5+ years of FEMA, State or Local Public Assistance experience addressing operational issues in disaster recovery operations including issues that have complex programmatic elements. - 4+ years of experience personally analyzing FEMA project worksheets. - Must be able and willing to travel (flight and vehicle) as required for project work with minimal notice. - Must have a valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check. Professional Skills - Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Excel and computer use. - High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and reporting “on-time” and professionally, including ability to follow directions. - Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and activities, independently and collaboratively. - Strong written and oral communication, including interpersonal and presentation skills. - Excellent critical thinking skills to help resolve project constraints and make decisions, paired with a desire to take initiative. - Ability to work well under continually changing deadlines and priorities. - Awareness and appreciation of applicant situations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and community dynamics. Preferred Skills - Bachelor’s degree in environmental, disaster management, construction, infrastructure, energy, finance or related area. - Experience working active disasters with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, 406/404-HMGP. - Experience addressing strategic issues in disaster recovery operations including issues that have complex political and programmatic elements. - Strong background in various types of construction. - Experience addressing FEMA Public Assistance policy and guidance technical issues in regard to current law and regulations. - Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of a wide variety of grants administration issues and problems. - FEMA Certifications.

Role Description The Senior Manager, Media Relations manages day-to-day media relations and oversees related operations that position APA as an authoritative voice on psychology and mental health. The senior manager handles complex media inquiries, drives proactive story development, cultivates relationships with journalists, and leads journal review and research promotion. Working in close collaboration with the senior director and colleagues, the senior manager provides recommendations on media strategy and leads execution within their areas of responsibility. The role requires strong media relations expertise, sound news judgment, and the ability to set direction for staff and manage multiple priorities with moderate independence. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field (master’s degree preferred) - 6-8 years of experience in communications, media relations or related roles, preferably in a nonprofit, scientific or association setting. A combination of education and years of experience may be considered. - Proven track record building relationships with journalists at major media outlets - Strong news judgment and ability to identify and develop compelling story opportunities - Solid grounding in science, including the ability to read, interpret and effectively communicate scientific literature - Excellent writing and editing skills across multiple formats (press releases, reports, op-eds, pitches) using Associated Press style - Experience managing consultants or staff - Knowledge of psychology, mental health or related fields - Familiarity with AI tools and their application to communications workflows, including research, content development and media monitoring. Requirements - Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite, including PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint - Familiarity with media monitoring and distribution platforms such as Cision and Critical Mention preferred Responsibilities - Media Relations - Manage complex media inquiries, identifying appropriate experts and recommending strategic approaches - Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and producers across mainstream, trade, and emerging media platforms - Execute proactive media outreach and develop pitching strategies to expand APA's media presence - Issue media advisories or recommend approaches for breaking news stories, including developing and maintaining lists of expert psychologists available to respond - Develop media content including press releases, reporter pitches, talking points, and expert advisories - Journal Review and Research Promotion - Serve as primary Public Affairs liaison for APA Publishing, developing and implementing media strategies for APA’s journals and books - Oversee the process of reviewing APA's journals for newsworthy research and trends, managing the work of other staff and consultants - Oversee development and distribution of press releases and proactive media outreach promoting journal research - Develop and implement new approaches to increase research coverage - Maintain and Grow APA’s Pool of Subject Matter Experts - Ensure APA can efficiently collect, track, assess, and reach a deep pool of subject matter experts in the field. Oversee tools needed to support this work, including APA's Media Referral Service - Lead recruitment of new expert spokespeople, with emphasis on building diverse expertise - Be the expert on the experts. Identify subject matter experts for communications opportunities across the organization, including articles, social posts, webinars, special projects, convention and event speakers, and book proposals - Media Monitoring and Reporting - Direct the media monitoring function, setting standards for staff for daily clips, the weekly Media Watch newsletter, and media tracking - Oversee collection and analysis of media requests and outreach data, ensuring accuracy and overseeing translation of findings into strategic assessments/recommendations - Review and approve monthly clip reports, board reports, and quarterly reports before distribution - Lead development of annual media reports, synthesizing trends to inform assessment and improvement of communications strategy - Ensure accurate tracking of expert referrals, including demographic reporting - Convention - Run the press office onsite at APA's annual convention, managing media credentialing and handling contentious issues as they arise - Promote convention to reporters, including summarizing story ideas and coordinating reporter schedules and interviews - Work with convention staff in growing opportunities for more coverage of sessions and content - Supervisory Responsibility - Oversees the work of 1-2 staff or consultants - Other Duties as Assigned Benefits - Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling - 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4% - Medical, dental, and vision insurance options and an outpatient mental health benefit - Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays - Family/Medical Leave - Tuition assistance - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Short- and long-term disability insurance - And more Application Instructions Qualified candidates must apply online through APA’s applicant system and attach a resume and cover letter specifying your salary expectations. Applications that are submitted without both documents are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed for consideration. Once your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. Please make sure to check your Spam folder if you do not receive an email from us. The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.