Bilingual Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager (English & Spanish) - Remote

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society , we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

Leads media advocacy efforts for assigned territory of Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Puerto Rico, both in English and Spanish, providing input into campaign planning, implementing tactics to support policy and revenue activities, driving relevance, and enhancing ACS CAN brand recognition in support of local, state, and federal priorities. Provides a full range of media outreach, including developing target media lists and building relationships with key Capitol press corps, health reporters and diverse news outlets. Drafts talking points, fact sheets, news releases/advisories as well as opinion editorial articles and letters to the editor. Secures editorial meetings and earned media placement by leveraging digital media skills and selling story ideas by phone and electronically to print, radio and TV newsrooms.