Media Relations Director

• We’re looking for a Media Relations Director to own Radiant’s external media presence—from podcast bookings and journalist relationships to investor amplification and executive communications. This role is critical: despite Radiant having more substance, competitors are seeking to out-hustle us on new media
• You’ll be the primary interface between Radiant and the media world, building relationships with podcasters, journalists, and newsletter writers who cover energy, defense, technology, business and more
• You’ll prep executives for appearances, coordinate amplification campaigns, and ensure every major milestone gets the coverage it deserves
• Drive media coverage for Radiant targeting top-tier outlets, podcasts, shows, and newsletters covering defense, technology, business, government, and energy
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters at those same publications
• Cultivate relationships with new media outlets, newsletters, and online publications that reach our audiences
• Coordinate investor amplification during milestone announcements—pre-briefing investors with draft posts and embargo timing to maximize reach
• Support executive communications including developing talking points, preparing executives for interviews, and ensuring spokespeople are deployed to appropriate audiences
• Monitor media landscape and competitors, the industry and more
• Manage crisis communications when Radiant or the nuclear industry faces negative coverage
• Track and report on media metrics, including coverage volume, sentiment, share of voice vs. competitors, and amplification reach
• Key Metrics:
• 25+ podcast/media appearances per year across executives
• 4 + coordinated investor amplification events per year
• Multiple features per month in high-reach newsletters and publications

Benefits

• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans
• Equity: Substantial incentive stock plan for all salaried employees
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, Commuter and FSA are offered as employee contributed benefits
• Dental: 100% coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependent
• Flexible PTO policy
• Vision: 100% coverage + 50% for dependents
• Team-bonding company outings, happy hours and in-person camaraderie
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean

Preferred experience

• Existing relationships with journalists, podcasters, or media gatekeepers (or proven ability to build them)
• Ability to work across time zones and accommodate media schedules
• Experience preparing spokespeople for high-stakes media appearances
• Understanding of the new media landscape—podcasts, newsletters, social platforms—and how influence flows through and across these channels
• 8+ years in media relations, communications, or PR—ideally in technology, energy, aerospace, or defense
• Demonstrated success booking executives on broadcast and top-tier podcasts and securing feature coverage from top-tier publications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Existing relationships with business, defense, energy, or technology podcasters and media creators
• Prior work with defense technology companies
• Experience with nuclear energy communications and the unique sensitivities involved
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ