Senior Communications & Media Relations Specialist

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,412,000 - 149,326,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Tuition assistance

Diverse environment

Benefits package

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine seeks an experienced communications writer to plan, manage, and produce narratives across electronic, print, web, and media outlets. You will translate complex biomedical topics into reader-friendly formats and build media relationships to support institutional priorities.

The role requires 5+ years in journalism or related fields, strong editorial skills, and willingness to travel to Baltimore for events and coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in journalism, media relations, medical reporting, or science writing.
• Proven ability to write and edit high-quality material under deadlines.
• Experience designing and implementing communications plans and media strategies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, write, and edit narratives for Johns Hopkins Medicine.
• Identify stories and produce high-quality content for multiple channels.
• Develop relationships with faculty, staff, and media to advance the mission.
• Assist in planning collateral and events, including press conferences and town halls.
• Travel to Baltimore on an as-needed basis.

Skills

Journalism

Media relations

Writing and editing

Deadline-driven

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in journalism/communications/public relations

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Johns Hopkins Medicine seeks an experienced communications writer to plan, manage, and produce narratives across electronic, print, web, and media outlets. You will translate complex biomedical topics into reader-friendly formats and build media relationships to support institutional priorities.

The role requires 5+ years in journalism or related fields, strong editorial skills, and willingness to travel to Baltimore for events and coverage as needed.