Associate Director, Health Media & Communications

Milken Institute; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Fertility support

Disability insurance

FSAs

Pet insurance

Training & development

LinkedIn Learning

Mentor program

Wellness resources

Employee assistance program

CALM app

Job summary

The Milken Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Media Relations to lead strategic media efforts for health research, programs, and events across national and local outlets.

The ideal candidate will build strong media relationships, craft high-impact pitches, and manage press materials, working with teams across journalism, research, and events to elevate Milken Institute coverage.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in media relations or public relations, with emphasis on health
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic media plans for health stories and campaigns.
• Draft and pitch high-impact stories to media outlets.
• Manage inbound media requests and coordinate responses.
• Create press materials, op-eds, key messages, and media lists.
• Collaborate across teams to source innovative story ideas.
• Support media efforts for Milken Institute events including Global Conference.
• Build relationships with journalists and editors; be a primary media contact.
• Stay current on earned media trends and adapt strategies accordingly.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Writing & editing

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

The Milken Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Media Relations to lead strategic media efforts for health research, programs, and events across national and local outlets.

The ideal candidate will build strong media relationships, craft high-impact pitches, and manage press materials, working with teams across journalism, research, and events to elevate Milken Institute coverage.