Job Description

Job Description:

• Builds and maintains relationships with key members of the mainstream and trade media.
• Pitches expert advisories, news stories, and research to journalists.
• Builds and maintains lists of reporters.
• Uses monitoring services such as Meltwater to track coverage and compile quarterly metric reports.
• Measurably increases media coverage and regularly collaborate on reports to track progress.
• Collaborates in strategic planning to create focused and effective media campaigns.
• Leads the development and staffing of press conferences and other media events.
• Works closely with faculty and deans to stay current on upcoming research and science news.
• Collaborates closely with the content and social teams.
• Plans, develops, and disseminates information designed to keep the public informed of the organizationâ™s programs, accomplishments, or point of view, with moderate levels of guidance and direction.
• Solves a range of straightforward problems, as work assignments are difficult and broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree.

Experience:

• At least two years of experience in media relations and/or journalism.
• Extensive experience working with media in print, broadcast, etc.
• Familiarity with and history of working in the sciences, engineering or technology.

Preferred Competencies

• Superior writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to place stories and build media relationships.
• Excellent news judgment.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Juggle multiple projects at once.
• Proven ability to write about technical ideas in a way that captures their depth and complexity, while also making them understandable to the general public.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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