Assistant Director, Media Relations Fordham University

Ajcunet; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 75 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fordham University, located in New York City, seeks an Assistant Director, Media Relations in the Marketing and Communications department at Lincoln Center. The role supports a proactive media outreach program and reports to the Director of Media Relations, Deputy University Spokesperson.

You will write and edit news releases, identify newsworthy research and faculty stories, and pitch to national and international media while collaborating with the Social Media Manager to expand coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated media placements experience.
• Strong news writing and media pitching abilities.
• Working knowledge of MAC platform and MS Office.

Responsabilités

• Assist with implementing the University’s media relations program to raise global recognition.
• Promote Fordham’s good news to national and international media.
• Write and edit news releases and university publications.
• Develop stories highlighting faculty expertise on timely topics.

Connaissances

Demonstrated media placement ability

Strong news writing and pitching

MAC platform

Microsoft Office suite

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

WordPress

Media monitoring software

Description du poste

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.

Title of Position

Assistant Director, Media Relations

Position Number

A09165

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Marketing and Communications

Campus

Lincoln Center

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Hybrid Policy

Please review the Hybrid Policy atwww.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.

Position Summary

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.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated media placement ability.

Strong news writing and pitching skills.

Working knowledge ofMACplatform and the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using media-monitoring software.

Experience with WordPress.

Minimum Starting Salary

$75,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$88,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No