Careers

Why PRI may be a fit for you

• Be a part of a nationally awarded communications team from our Sacramento office
• Help put free market ideas into action
• Shared belief in freedom, limited government, and personal responsibility
• 15 Vacation Days, 10 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave
• 100% employer contribution for employee health insurance premium
• Retirement Program

If you have these qualifications, you might be just what we are looking for

• Strong understanding of and commitment to free-market principles
• Good working knowledge of California and national politics, key issues before Congress and the California Legislature, and PRI’s policy agenda
• Strategic thinker and strong communicator with at least 2 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or marketing
• Skilled at translating complex information into clear, compelling messages
• Works well collaboratively – both across the organization and with outside agencies and vendors – yet is also self-directed
• Understands creative best practices across social media channels and stays up-to-date on industry trends and platform evolution
• Highly motivated, strong work ethic, personal initiative, and hands-on approach
• Ability to balance multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
• BA/BS degree required, graduate degree a plus

About PRI

The Pacific Research Institute (PRI) is a California-based think-tank championing freedom, opportunity, limited government, and personal responsibility. We are “policy entrepreneurs putting ideas into action.” PRI provides practical, market-based solutions on issues affecting California and the nation. The Institute’s research focuses on education reform, health care and medical innovation, economic and fiscal policy, the environment, urban renewal and California-focused issues.

What you would be able to do

The full-time Communications Specialist will support PRI’s nationally-recognized communications team in advancing the free-market think tank’s research agenda and promoting our scholars as subject-matter experts for media opportunities on health care, education, the economy, the environment, medical innovation, urban renewal, and California reform.

The Communications Specialist will assist the Vice President of Marketing and Communications and the Communications Director in traditional media outreach, while helping to execute PRI’s multi-faceted social media marketing strategies.

In addition, the Communications Specialist will assist with PRI’s outreach efforts to elected officials, third party and grassroots organizations, and young professionals, including the planning, execution and promotion of PRI’s multi-state school board member training program.

The Communications Specialist will also write a regular column for PRI’s daily Right by the Bay blog, and assist with editing and producing PRI’s quarterly magazine.

The position reports to the Vice President of Marketing and Communications. It is a full-time, in-person (non-remote) position based in PRI’s Sacramento office, with occasional travel required.

More involvement

• Prepare and staff PRI scholars for media interviews, as warranted
• Update PRI’s websites, microsites, and social media accounts regularly with new and engaging content and ensure all accounts are kept fresh
• Oversee PRI’s media and e-mail databases; prepare and send PRI’s regular e-mail updates to targeted constituencies
• Regularly log PRI’s media hits in impact database
• Maintain good working relationships with partners and vendors
• Help Vice President of Marketing and Communications and Communications Director with research and special projects

Compensation package

• Depending on the candidate’s experience level and other qualifiers, the pay range for this position is $70,304K – $75K
• Generous vacation package – 15 days annually to start
• Paid Sick Leave
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance premiums covered at 100% by the company
• 401k retirement plan
• Professional, cohesive team of like-minded individuals inspiring market-based policy change

How to Apply

Qualified applicants may apply by submitting the following application materials in one PDF document to [email protected]:

• Resume
• Cover letter summarizing your interest in the position, past relevant experience, and detailing how you would help PRI advance its free-market policy objectives
• Two writing samples of your own original work related to media outreach or marketing, such as press releases, op-eds or blog posts, or marketing materials. The submitted samples can be either past or new work, but must be the sole, original work of the applicant
• A list of three references
• Only direct applications will be considered. No recruiter or third-party phone calls, please.