Media Relations Strategist

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Job summary

Fordham University in New York seeks an Assistant Director, Media Relations, to elevate the University’s reputation by responding to media inquiries and identifying newsworthy events and features. You will pitch to media, write releases, and support faculty experts with outreach.

Reporting to the Director of Media Relations, the role involves editing byliners, updating faculty pages, and collaborating with the Social Media Manager on placements and outreach.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated media placement ability.
• Strong news writing and pitching skills.
• Working knowledge of MAC platform and the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with implementing the University communications plan through a comprehensive media relations program to enhance worldwide institutional recognition.
• Promote and pitch Fordham’s good news to national, local, and international news media.
• Write and edit copy for news releases as well as Fordham’s internal and external publications.
• Develop and write news stories highlighting faculty expertise on timely topics involving research, business, and the liberal arts and sciences.
• Identify and cultivate targeted media contacts; maintain media contact and faculty experts’ databases.
• Compile a list of weekly media mentions and disseminate a weekly newsletter to a targeted constituency.
• Support faculty members in editing byliners and op-eds.

Skills

Media placement

News writing

Pitching skills

MAC platform

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WordPress

Media-monitoring software

Job description

Fordham University in New York seeks an Assistant Director, Media Relations, to elevate the University’s reputation by responding to media inquiries and identifying newsworthy events and features. You will pitch to media, write releases, and support faculty experts with outreach.

Reporting to the Director of Media Relations, the role involves editing byliners, updating faculty pages, and collaborating with the Social Media Manager on placements and outreach.