Director, Media Relations — Hybrid & Strategic Storytelling

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Irvine (CA); Hybride; USD 75 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work arrangement

Résumé du poste

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science seeks a Director of Media Relations to lead regional media engagement, pitch stories and faculty experts to outlets, and coordinate university-wide promotional efforts.

The role reports to the Executive Director of Media Relations, guiding strategy, crisis communications, and analytics while serving as a senior spokesperson for the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in media relations or communications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead regional and local media engagement, pitching stories and faculty experts to outlets.
• Coordinate university-wide promotional efforts and media strategies.
• Serve as senior liaison between media organizations, university leadership and campus partners.
• Develop media plans for major announcements or events and manage press access for campus.
• Oversee media tracking and analytics to inform strategy and improve performance.

Connaissances

Media relations

Strategic communications

Oral & written communication

Pitching & storytelling

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications

Description du poste

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science seeks a Director of Media Relations to lead regional media engagement, pitch stories and faculty experts to outlets, and coordinate university-wide promotional efforts.

The role reports to the Executive Director of Media Relations, guiding strategy, crisis communications, and analytics while serving as a senior spokesperson for the university.