Senior Earned Media Relations Lead

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee seeks a Senior Earned Media Relations Specialist to lead national and international media coverage of the hospital's scientific and medical achievements.

You will vet opportunities and collaborate with stakeholders to raise public awareness of research. The role requires a BA in communications/journalism/English, 4+ years in media relations, and strong writing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English or related field required.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in communications or journalism.
• Experience with local, regional and national media placements.
• Ability to translate complex research into accessible stories.

Responsibilities

• Proactively secure earned media placements in national, international, regional and local media markets.
• Pursue broad range of story types, including news, features, Op Eds and use of St. Jude experts for commentary.
• Develop and maintain journalist contacts in print, broadcast and online media, with greatest focus on national media.
• Establish and manage internal relationships with clinical and laboratory-based investigators to assemble scientific information.
• Determine methods of communication necessary to ensure all relevant events are appropriately conveyed to media members.
• Work with faculty and administrators to identify, organize, and accurately convey information about research and medical discoveries, treatments, and programs, observing embargoes as appropriate.

Skills

Media relations

Writing and editing

Stakeholder management

Campaign strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English or related field

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee seeks a Senior Earned Media Relations Specialist to lead national and international media coverage of the hospital's scientific and medical achievements.

You will vet opportunities and collaborate with stakeholders to raise public awareness of research. The role requires a BA in communications/journalism/English, 4+ years in media relations, and strong writing skills.