Senior Media Relations Leader

Beacon Health System; Granger (IN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Beacon Health System seeks a Senior Media Relations Strategist to lead external communications, shaping strategy, crafting stories, and positioning the organization with key media. You will coach senior leaders, coordinate messaging, and act as a 24/7 media contact while guiding crisis communications and community outreach.

Collaborate across Marketing, clinical services and stakeholders to deliver multi-platform content, monitor trends, and maintain strong media relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or English
• Seven or more years of related experience required
• Healthcare communications experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic media goals across platforms
• Identify and promote story ideas to local, regional and national media
• Coordinate messaging with internal stakeholders
• Coach leaders to be effective media spokespeople
• Serve as media contact and spokesperson 24/7; manage inquiries
• Oversee crisis communications and emergency preparedness involvement
• Arrange media visits and filming on-site with consent
• Monitor media trends and opportunities across topics
• Provide strategic communications counsel and reputation management
• Assist with shooting video and photos for stories
• Plan and execute media events
• Conduct regular story prospecting with stakeholders
• Analyze and report media results
• Handle ad-hoc assignments as needed

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Storytelling

Social media management

Executive communication

AP style

Video editing

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or English

Job description

Beacon Health System seeks a Senior Media Relations Strategist to lead external communications, shaping strategy, crafting stories, and positioning the organization with key media. You will coach senior leaders, coordinate messaging, and act as a 24/7 media contact while guiding crisis communications and community outreach.

Collaborate across Marketing, clinical services and stakeholders to deliver multi-platform content, monitor trends, and maintain strong media relationships.