Press and Media Engagement Volunteer
Asylum Connect
Marketing & Communications
Lincoln, NE, USA · Remote
Posted 6+ months ago
Position title
Press and Media Engagement Volunteer
- Start date: April or May 2025
- Hours per week: 2-3 (Volunteers can select their own hours—Monday through Friday—based on their schedule/time zone; all volunteers will use InReach’s volunteer management system to log their hours for accountability.)
- Location: Fully remote (from anywhere in the United States)
- Compensation: Unpaid
To Apply
Submit your application here for consideration. See details below.
Description
About InReach: We are InReach, a trans-led tech nonprofit building the world’s first open source verified LGBTQ+ resource platform. InReach is available on web (desktop and mobile), native iOS, and Android. Our vision is to ensure every trans and queer person has on-demand access to the safe resources they need to thrive. Over 420,000 people have used InReach to access verified LGBTQ+ resources.
With rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric, the need for InReach has never been greater. We’re looking for passionate Press and Media Engagement Volunteers to help expand our media outreach and ensure more LGBTQ+ people know about this life-saving resource.
Responsibilities
- Build and regularly update media lists and editorial calendars.
- Draft and send pitches to relevant journalists/reporters via email, phone, and social media.
- Monitor media trends to identify timely opportunities for InReach to secure press coverage.
- Support the creation of press materials, including press releases, media kits, and talking points.
- Track media mentions and engagement, reporting on key press coverage.
- Assist in responding to press inquiries in coordination with InReach’s leadership team.
Qualifications
- Passion for LGBTQ+ rights, social justice, and technology for good.
- Strong writing, communication, and research skills.
- Ability to craft compelling pitches and media outreach strategies.
- Experience with PR, communications, and/or journalism.
- Comfortable reaching out to journalists/reporters via email, phone, and social media.
- Detail-oriented and able to track multiple media relationships.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fully remote environment.
Why Volunteer with InReach?
- Make a direct impact in connecting LGBTQ+ people with life-saving resources.
- Gain hands-on experience in press and media relations for a national nonprofit.
- Work with a passionate, trans-led team committed to LGBTQ+ justice.
- Flexible schedule with remote volunteer opportunities from anywhere in the U.S.