Assistant Director, Media Relations

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 88.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Descripción de la vacante

Fordham University in New York seeks an Assistant Director, Media Relations, to elevate the University’s reputation by responding to media inquiries and identifying newsworthy events and features. You will pitch to media, write releases, and support faculty experts with outreach.

Reporting to the Director of Media Relations, the role involves editing byliners, updating faculty pages, and collaborating with the Social Media Manager on placements and outreach.

Formación

• Demonstrated media placement ability.
• Strong news writing and pitching skills.
• Working knowledge of MAC platform and the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Director with implementing the University communications plan through a comprehensive media relations program to enhance worldwide institutional recognition.
• Promote and pitch Fordham’s good news to national, local, and international news media.
• Write and edit copy for news releases as well as Fordham’s internal and external publications.
• Develop and write news stories highlighting faculty expertise on timely topics involving research, business, and the liberal arts and sciences.
• Identify and cultivate targeted media contacts; maintain media contact and faculty experts’ databases.
• Compile a list of weekly media mentions and disseminate a weekly newsletter to a targeted constituency.
• Support faculty members in editing byliners and op-eds.

Conocimientos

Media placement

News writing

Pitching skills

MAC platform

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

WordPress

Media-monitoring software

Descripción del empleo

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Director of Media Relations, Deputy University Spokesperson, the Assistant Director, Media Relations works to elevate Fordham’s reputation by responding to media inquiries in a timely manner. The role also identifies newsworthy events, research, and features, and proactively pitches to appropriate media outlets.

Essential Functions

Assists the Director with implementing the University communications plan through a comprehensive media relations program to enhance worldwide institutional recognition.

Promotes and pitches Fordham’s good news to national, local, and international news media.

Writes and edits copy for news releases as well as Fordham’s internal and external publications.

Develops and writes news stories highlighting faculty expertise on timely topics involving research, business, and the liberal arts and sciences.

Identifies and cultivates targeted media contacts. Contributes to and maintains media contact and faculty experts’ databases.

Compiles a list of weekly media mentions and disseminates a weekly newsletter to a targeted constituency.

Supports faculty members in editing byliners and op-eds.

Helps update faculty experts’ web pages and web listings of the University President’s media placements.

Works with Social Media Manager to promote placements and expand social outreach to media.

Attends University events and facilitates media access to campus events and facilities.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Works in conjunction with outside PR firm as needed.

Participates as a member of the crisis communications team requiring on‑call emergency status.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree.

Minimum of 3 years of media relations experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated media placement ability.

Strong news writing and pitching skills.

Working knowledge of MAC platform and the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using media‑monitoring software.

Experience with WordPress.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $75,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $88,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Not Required

Walking

Walking Not Required

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have three or more years of media relations experience?
  • Yes
  • No

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.