Strategic Communications Manager | Media & Events

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Jewish Health System (MJHS) is seeking a Communication Manager to oversee day-to-day external and internal communications, promoting MJHS mission, programs, services, and people. Responsibilities include pitching stories, creating content, managing events, and cultivating spokespeople and influencers.

Role involves media training, awards nominations, and maintaining brand consistency across channels, with collaboration across teams and leadership oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, journalism or communications.
• 4–6 years in journalism, communications or PR.
• Experience with AP Stylebook and media monitoring.
• Content creation for social platforms (FB, IG, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube).
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Discretion handling sensitive information.
• Event planning and ability to support evening/weekend events.
• Collaborative, multi-project management abilities.
• Photography, video editing and digital asset experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a multi-faceted communications plan for MJHS system.
• Manage pitch/editorial/events calendar; coordinate with social media.
• Research and cultivate media relationships; pitch stories.
• Identify and prepare MJHS spokespeople and influencers.
• Use media monitoring for ongoing tracking and reporting.
• Draft news releases, newsletters, talking points and web content.
• Assist with crisis communications as needed.
• Coordinate video content with the social media team.
• Manage photo/video consent forms and image assets.
• Maintain brand consistency across messaging and channels.
• Lead community events and support fundraising activities.
• Adapt marketing materials for media pitches.
• Support monthly invoicing and other duties.

Skills

Public relations

Journalism

Communications

Social media content

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR/Communications

Tools

AP Stylebook

Media monitoring software

Video editing

Job description

Metropolitan Jewish Health System (MJHS) is seeking a Communication Manager to oversee day-to-day external and internal communications, promoting MJHS mission, programs, services, and people. Responsibilities include pitching stories, creating content, managing events, and cultivating spokespeople and influencers.

Role involves media training, awards nominations, and maintaining brand consistency across channels, with collaboration across teams and leadership oversight.