Media Specialist – Green Bay Campus
Have you always dreamed of a career where you can make a difference for animals and the people who love them? The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is looking for a full-time Media Specialist to join our marketing and communications team! The Media Specialist works out of our Green Bay and Door County Campuses, and serves as the lead for our media work in the northern region. This person will join a creative, fun marketing and communications team that is excited to support this position!
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the key public spokesperson for our Green Bay and Door County Campuses.
- Respond to media inquiries and interview requests in a timely fashion.
- Positively and professionally represent the Northern Campuses on weekly TV, radio, and virtual interviews.
- Write and distribute brand-consistent materials including media scripts, press releases, and animal features for media distribution.
- Foster and develop strong, positive relationships with media partners.
- Coordinate media appearances
- Coordinate all media appearances to maintain a high level of confidence in the programs, services, and knowledge that WHS provides for people and animals.
- Plan media schedule, write scripts, select appropriate animals, and prepare supplies for each segment.
- Oversee media presenters by managing the appearance calendar, training new staff and volunteer presenters, and providing feedback and coaching as needed.
- Provide strong, positive internal communication and coordination regarding media appearances.
- Write animal bios of animals featured on media to strengthen their online profiles.
- Support the communications team including distributing media clips, providing reports on media segments, and other tasks.
- Support the southern media calendar by doing virtual segment interviews, as needed.
- Support the marketing and communications team at WHS events, as needed.
Qualifications
- Public speaking experience on television or radio, including virtual interviews
- 2-5 years of experience in public relations or communications strongly preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Emotionally capable of handling high-pressure situations in a professional manner in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to the mission, values, and people-centered philosophy of WHS
Benefits
Full-time Benefits Include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible spending plans
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Sun Life supplemental benefit
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Paid family Leave
- WHS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool | Federal Student Aid
Time off including:
- Vacation
- Wellness
- Holiday
Full-time and part-time staff are eligible for the following benefits:
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 30% off adoption fees
- 30% off manners classes and behavior consultations
- 20% off youth programs
- Event discounts
- Animal Antics retail discounts
- Limited wellness/veterinary care services for companion animals
To apply for this position, please complete your online employment application at wihumane.org/employment. Only applications submitted through our online application system may be considered. Please know that it is our policy to reply to each and every application received once we have a status update.
Come see why over 280 staff call one of WHS’s 7 locations home! You’ll be happy you did!
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Wisconsin Humane Society believes in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. WHS’s success depends on engaging qualified people regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, arrest and/or conviction record (unless substantially related to the position held or sought), veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
The Wisconsin Humane Society is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. Founded in 1879, WHS operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth and outreach programs, veterinary resources for the community, retail stores, volunteer programs, and dog training classes. The Milwaukee shelter also houses the state's busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group. WHS maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.