Media Relations Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 44,083,000 - 47,610,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Media Relations Manager to build and run media strategies that raise the visibility of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The manager finds and pitches stories on faculty research, academic programs, alumni impact, and school leadership to business and education journalists.

This is a temporary role in the Marketing/Communications unit, planned for six months or longer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training/experience.
• Media relations, public relations, or journalism experience in business, higher education, or nonprofit communications.
• Ability to build relationships with reporters and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Pitch stories on faculty research and programs to business and education journalists.
• Develop and carry out media relations strategies to increase earned media coverage.
• Draft press releases, media pitches, and executive messages.
• Plan integrated communications that connect media outreach to strategic priorities.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Journalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Media Relations Manager to build and run media strategies that raise the visibility of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The manager finds and pitches stories on faculty research, academic programs, alumni impact, and school leadership to business and education journalists. This is a temporary role in the Marketing/Communications unit, planned for six months or longer.

Highlights

• Pitch stories on faculty research and expertise, programs, centers, and alumni impact to journalists.
• Develop and carry out media relations strategies that raise the school's reputation and earned media coverage.
• Build relationships with reporters and with faculty, students, alumni, and staff inside the school.
• Draft press releases, media pitches, and executive messages.
• Plan integrated communications that connect media outreach to the school's strategic priorities.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Bring media relations, public relations, or journalism experience, ideally in business, higher education, or nonprofit communications.
• Earn $40.00 an hour in a full-time temporary role of 40 hours a week.
• Support a school mission to build and inspire leaders who make the world a better place.