Story-Driven Media Relations Specialist

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine seeks an entry-level professional to identify stories and assist with materials across electronic, print, web, video, and media. You will cultivate relations with faculty and media to advance public awareness of Johns Hopkins Medicine’s mission and achievements.

You will help plan media events and support analytics for placements impact. The role requires travel to Baltimore for on-call and media escort duties, and a background in life sciences, science writing,

Qualifications

• Experience implementing external and internal communications plans and strategies.
• Experience working with news media and understanding academic medical centre culture.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with faculty, staff and media to advance Johns Hopkins Medicine's mission.
• Identifies stories for electronic, print, web, video and media outlets.
• Assists in planning and implementing media relations events (press conferences, symposia, town halls).
• Supports media analytics to track placements and impact.

Skills

Media relations

Public affairs

Communications planning

Journalism

Education

College degree in life sciences or communications

Job description

Johns Hopkins Medicine seeks an entry-level professional to identify stories and assist with materials across electronic, print, web, video, and media. You will cultivate relations with faculty and media to advance public awareness of Johns Hopkins Medicine’s mission and achievements.

You will help plan media events and support analytics for placements impact. The role requires travel to Baltimore for on-call and media escort duties, and a background in life sciences, science writing,