Senior Media Relations Lead — Cancer & Clinical Programs

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health in New York is seeking a Media Relations Senior Manager to lead strategic communications for the Perlmutter Cancer Center and related clinical teams, elevating patient care stories across earned and owned media.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Media Relations, you will coordinate with external agencies, manage media pitching, and drive visibility for major conferences and academic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or related field.
• 5+ years of public and media relations experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with building and managing press relationships.
• Familiarity with US media landscape and digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Collaboration: Support department leadership and assigned clinical specialties with strategic communications.
• Collaborate across CMGCA and triage requests for department support.
• Manage cross-functional teams and external PR agencies for high-visibility announcements.
• May support the director across several areas as needed.
• Support development and implementation of communications around clinical priorities.

Skills

Public and media relations

Strategic planning

Crisis & issues management

Excellent writer

Stakeholder management

Media training

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations

Job description

NYU Langone Health in New York is seeking a Media Relations Senior Manager to lead strategic communications for the Perlmutter Cancer Center and related clinical teams, elevating patient care stories across earned and owned media.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Media Relations, you will coordinate with external agencies, manage media pitching, and drive visibility for major conferences and academic initiatives.