Media Relations Manager - 6-Month Contract

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

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.