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.