KAP 2026-2027 - Media Relations Manager - Young Voices

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs—individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.  

About Young Voices

Young Voices' mission is to cultivate the next generation of thought leaders for liberty in policy, journalism, and academia. Founded in 2013, Young Voices mentors and promotes 100+ pro-liberty communicators each year through our flagship Contributor Program, placing hundreds of media hits per month in print, digital, radio, and television outlets.

Our writers make the principled case for liberty to millions of readers across mainstream and emerging media. We also host the Dissident Project, a speakers bureau for immigrants who escaped tyranny and now share their stories with students nationwide.

As we look toward 2030, Young Voices is focused on building influential storytellers and emerging public intellectuals — voices capable of shaping national conversations through both ideas and narrative journalism.

About the Role

Young Voices is seeking a Media Relations Manager to serve as the organization's primary connector between our contributors and the media world. This role is the pitching and booking engine for Young Voices programs, including The Dissident Project and the Contributor Program. The ideal candidate will be able to execute a high-impact, relationship-driven strategy across broadcast television, podcast, print, and digital publications, and represent Young Voices in person at media events and gatherings.

The ideal candidate will be able to build on genuine relationships with producers, hosts, and editors to create viable media opportunities for YV staff and program participants. They know the media landscape, they can work a room well, and they’re good at getting on a first-name basis with editors and producers.

The Media Relations Manager reports to the Director of Programs. This is a full-time, in-person position based in New York, NY (preferred) or Washington, DC.

Television Pitching

• Build and maintain personal relationships with producers and bookers at top-tier television outlets, including Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and others.
• Monitor the news cycle daily to identify timely pitching opportunities for contributors across the YV roster.
• Pitch contributors to specific shows and producers with tailored, relationship-driven outreach.
• Track media relationships in HubSpot and log broadcast appearances in YV’s in-house database.

Podcast Pitching

• Identify and cultivate relationships with high-quality podcast hosts and producers whose audiences align with Young Voices' mission.
• Pitch contributors to podcasts with engaged, intellectually curious audiences — prioritizing quality of listenership over raw download numbers.
• Develop a working pipeline of podcast opportunities across ideological and topical verticals.

Editorial & Print Relations

• Help Young Voices' editorial staff by forging relationships with editors at magazines, newspapers, and digital publications in New York and Washington, DC.
• Make introductions between YV's Editor and contacts at outlets interested in publishing contributors' written work — opening doors that the editorial team can then walk through.
• Identify new print and digital outlets aligned with Young Voices' mission and connect the right talent on our roster to the right editors.

Media Relations & Events

• • Represent Young Voices at media events, salon dinners, and meet-the-press gatherings in New York and Washington, DC.
  • Serve as boots-on-the-ground support for events planned by senior staff, including logistics coordination and guest relations.
  • Cultivate a personal network of media contacts that generates inbound opportunities for Young Voices contributors over time.
  • Assist in identifying and developing new event formats that advance Young Voices' visibility in key media markets.

• 3+ years of experience in media, public relations, talent booking, or a related field — whether through internships, early-career roles, or demonstrable personal hustle.
• Existing relationships with or genuine knowledge of the media landscape, including broadcast, podcast, print and digital publications.
• Ability to travel, up to 25%.
• Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills; comfortable representing an organization in high-profile social and professional settings.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling, concise pitches.
• Highly self-directed and capable of managing a multi-track pipeline with minimal oversight.
• Familiarity with HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar CRM tools preferred.
• Deep alignment with Young Voices' pro-liberty mission

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including:
  • An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Young Voices’ mission
  • Salary requirements
• Resume

Applications should also be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

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