Media Relations Manager

Smart Justice California; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in health care is seeking a Media Relations Manager to enhance its media outreach, public relations strategy, and brand visibility. This role is central to promoting the organization as a leader in long-term and post-acute care and involves preparing communications materials, managing media inquiries, and executing outreach strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, or related discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in journalism, PR or communications.
• Entry-level roles or internships in PR acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of media outreach strategies.
• Draft press releases and other PR materials.
• Manage media inquiries and prepare spokespeople.

Skills

Journalism

Public Relations

Communications

Media Outreach

Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, or communications

Job description

AHCA/NCAL is seeking a Media Relations Manager to improve lives by delivering solutions for quality care by supporting our media outreach, helping shape our public narrative, and increasing visibility for our advocacy work. The Media Relations Manager plays an important role generating earned media coverage to promote AHCA/NCAL as the national leader in long term and post-acute care; strengthen the Association’s brand visibility; and advance our strategic goals.

Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or related discipline. 1-3 years of relevant experience working in journalism, PR, communications or related health care field (internships, volunteer experience, or entry-level roles in PR are acceptable).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of media outreach strategies.
• Manage media inquiries and interview requests, preparing spokespeople as needed.
• Draft press releases, media advisories, and other PR materials.
• Research and maintain media lists of national, DC, and trade reporters.
• Assist with pitching stories to journalists and tracking coverage.
• Monitor news trends relevant to long-term care and our key issues.
• Help prepare talking points, fact sheets, and briefing documents.
• Support events and campaigns with media relations and communications support.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.