Executive Communications & Media Relations Strategist

Stanford Reglab; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Graduate School of Business seeks an Executive Communications and Media Relations Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute executive communications and media relations supporting key priorities across the school. You will manage media relations, outreach, speaking opportunities, and visibility programs to elevate the GSB’s reputation and thought leadership.

This role requires strong writing, judgment, collaboration, and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal communications groups across campus.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to synthesize materials and communicate information clearly.
• Experience with managing projects to specifications and deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Media relations: Promote the GSB through proactive outreach and relationship building with reporters, attend events, and speak with faculty about topics and initiatives.
• Writing/editing: Create written materials including communications plans, media pitches, speeches, and executives on social media.
• Presentation support: Draft visual materials for internal and executive communications programs.
• Research: Stay abreast of trends in higher education and identify opportunities for thought leadership.
• Reputation management: Support the team in navigating topics that may impact the GSB’s reputation and craft responses.
• Core Duties: Participate in development of communication deliverables for programs; Develop communications of moderate complexity for channels; Produce materials using software; Collaborate with vendors; Attend webinars/conferences to stay current; Compile data/illustrations for assignments; Work with Institutional Communicators on media relations content.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stanford Graduate School of Business seeks an Executive Communications and Media Relations Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute executive communications and media relations supporting key priorities across the school. You will manage media relations, outreach, speaking opportunities, and visibility programs to elevate the GSB’s reputation and thought leadership.

This role requires strong writing, judgment, collaboration, and project-management skills.