Public Relations Consultant

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Public Relations Consultant to join our Public Relations team in Indianapolis. This full-time role supports media relations, executive messaging, and community outreach in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The position works a hybrid schedule (2-3 days in office per week) at Fairbanks Hall and requires 5–7+ years in media relations, plus a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of related experience required.
• Requires proven experience working in or with the media.
• Requires extensive knowledge of public relations strategies and tactics.
• Requires excellent knowledge of national, local, and trade media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Serves as media relations contact and corporate reputation steward for IU Health.
• Ensures team delivery of high-quality news coverage locally, statewide, and nationally.
• Provides strategic guidance on media strategy and personally achieves breakthrough coverage.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers and community influencers to secure accurate, positive and meaningful coverage.
• Provides subject matter expertise and serves as point for issues that could negatively impact the reputation of the organization.
• Analyzes media coverage and makes strategic recommendations for on-going improvement.
• Leads timely reporting functions, working closely with the ExecutiveDirector of External Communications.
• Identifies value-added opportunities by utilizing current events, news, social media, and trends to advise leadership.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Media pitching

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field

Job description

Overview

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes.They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Public Relations team as a full-time Public Relations Consultant. This position will work a hybrid schedule, (2-3 days in office per week) and will be based at Fairbanks Hall in Indianapolis, IN however travel throughout our system will be required as needed.

Shape the stories behind Indiana's leading healthcare system.

As a Public Relations Consultant at IU Health, you'll play a pivotal role in influencing how patients, families, media partners, and community stakeholders understand our mission, clinical excellence, and impact across the state. In this highly visible role, you'll create compelling communications that inform, inspire, and build trust, from media pitches and news releases to executive messaging, patient stories, statements, FAQs, and briefing materials. Success requires a strategic communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment, can build strong relationships across teams, and confidently partner with leaders at all levels to elevate IU Health's voice and reputation.

Minimum Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field required.

• 5-7+ years of related experience required.

• Requires proven experience working in or with the media.

• Requires extensive knowledge of public relations strategies and tactics.

• Requires excellent knowledge of national, local, and trade media landscape.

Core Competencies

• Serves as media relations contact and corporate reputation steward for IU Health.

• Ensures team delivery of high-quality news coverage locally, statewide, and nationally.

• Provides strategic guidance on media strategy and personally achieves breakthrough coverage.

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers and community influencers to secure accurate, positive and meaningful coverage. Prepares leaders, physicians and subject matter experts for media interviews, speaking opportunities and community engagements.

• Provides subject matter expertise and serves as point for issues that could negatively impact the reputation of the organization.

• Analyzes media coverage and makes strategic recommendations for on-going improvement.

• Leads timely reporting functions, working closely with the ExecutiveDirector of External Communications.

• Identifies value-added opportunities by utilizing current events, news, social media, and trends to advise leadership.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.