Responsibilities: Media RelationsDevelops, directs, and implements media outreach strategies for the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy.  Develops bespoke communications strategies that address the specific communications needs and opportunities of different projects.  Leverages profile-raising opportunities such as external events in the news cycle related to the work of the Institute, as well as internal events such as the release of new research to advance communications goals.Develops and sustains media relationships.  Writes and sends emails to journalists, talks with journalists via phone, zoom, and/or in person as appropriate. Maintains a list of key media contacts whose platforms and interests ar