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, and technology. You'll prep executives for appearances, coordinate amplification campaigns, and ensure every major milestone gets the coverage it deserves.

What You'll Do

• 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
• Lead executive communications including developing talking points, preparing executives for interviews, and ensuring spokespeople are deployed to appropriate audiences
• Monitor media landscape and competitors, tracking how other nuclear startups are positioning themselves
• 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

What You Bring

• 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
• Existing relationships with journalists, podcasters, or media gatekeepers (or proven ability to build them)
• 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across time zones and accommodate media schedules

Bonus Points

• Existing relationships with defense, energy, or technology podcasters and media creators
• Experience with nuclear energy communications and the unique sensitivities involved
• Prior work with defense technology companies

Key Metrics

• 18+ podcast/media appearances per year across executives
• 3+ coordinated investor amplification events per year
• Regular features in high-reach newsletters and publications
• Zero negative stories without Radiant response