In-Person Media & Public Relations Specialist

About Embrace Abilities:

Embrace Abilities is a grassroots nonprofit supporting families of children with different abilities. We create inclusive events, advocate for accessibility, and build community across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We’re growing—and we need help telling our story!

Why We Need You:

We’re looking for someone local who can help us share our mission, events, and impact with the wider community. If you love connecting with people, have a knack for storytelling, or want to build your PR/media experience, you could make a huge difference here.

What You’ll Do:

• Promote our events and programs: Write and distribute press releases, contact local media, and help us get coverage for our work.
• Build relationships: Connect with newspapers, radio stations, TV, bloggers, and other community partners.
• Represent Embrace Abilities: Attend some of our events, snap photos, and help us share stories from families and volunteers.
• Support social media: Work with our founder to share news and highlights on Facebook, Instagram, and more.
• Help us grow: Suggest new ways to raise awareness, attract sponsors, and celebrate our milestones.

Who You Are:

• Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable talking to new people
• Organized and a good communicator (written and verbal)
• Interested in media, PR, journalism, communications, or community outreach (students and career changers welcome!)
• Passionate about inclusion and supporting families of children with different abilities
• Able to attend some events in person (schedule is flexible and based on your availability)

What You’ll Get:

• Real-world experience in PR, media, and nonprofit communications
• Flexible hours—help out as your schedule allows
• The chance to make a visible impact for local families
• A supportive, inclusive team and heartfelt gratitude

Commitment Details:

• Location: In-person, Mississippi Gulf Coast
• Time Commitment: Flexible! We ask for a few hours per month, with extra time around events or campaigns. We’ll work with your schedule—whether you can help regularly or just during busy times, we’re grateful for any support.
• Duration: We hope for at least a 3–6 month commitment, but we’re open to shorter or longer involvement based on your availability.
• Events: Attendance at some Embrace Abilities events is encouraged (for networking, photos, and media outreach), but not required for every gathering.
• Meetings: Occasional check-ins with our founder (in-person or virtual) to coordinate efforts and share updates.