Media Relations Manager

Mika Meyers PLC; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in long-term care is looking for a Media Relations Manager. The role focuses on enhancing media outreach, managing inquiries, and developing communications strategies to promote the organization's brand and advocacy efforts. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in PR or journalism.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in journalism, PR, or communications.
• Internships or volunteer experience in PR are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support media outreach strategies and manage media inquiries.
• Draft press releases and maintain media lists.
• Monitor news trends related to long-term care.

Skills

Journalism

Public Relations

Communications

Education

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

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.