Media Relations Specialist
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$ 74026 - 86030
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Job Description
The Opportunity
The Media Relations Specialist (MRS) is a communications specialist who will enhance media coverage of Cornell University through a strategic program of media relations. The MRS services media requests develops writes and pitches story ideas to journalists arranges interviews organizes and hosts and media events in alignment with university goals; and facilitates contacts between university faculty administration and students with journalists in the national international and local/regional news media.
Key Responsibilities
These include but are not limited to:
Scouting pitching and placing stories and commentaries in the appropriate news media to maximize media coverage and public understanding of Cornell University. Designing strategies to connect the mission goals priorities and accomplishments of relevant stakeholders in these efforts.
Servicing media requests for Cornell faculty administrators and students arranges media interviews and visits to campus and facilitates contacts between university faculty administration and students with journalists. This includes advance planning for interview locations arranging and coordinating needed assets such as photos and documents booking television and radio facilities and working closely with University Relations and college communications colleagues.
Providing advice on media strategies and conducts media training. This includes meeting with faculty and students involved in news stories reviewing potential media strategies and preparing them for media interviews with practice sessions.
This is a fulltime position located in Ithaca NY an active and diverse community in which to work and thrive. This is an oncampus position and the selected candidate will be expected to reside in or relocate to the area; there is no relocation assistance provided. Remote work out of the state or the region is not an option for this role.
Compensation: The position will be offered at between $74000 $78000/annual and will be based on the final candidates skills and experience.
What You Need
Bachelors degree and at least three to five years full time work experience in journalism/communications and speaking with media or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent writing editing and verbal skills.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment; can plan organize anticipate needs and manage projects; and foster positive working relationships with a diverse population within the university and externally.
Must have demonstrated understanding of 24hour news cycle and media markets.
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
Rewards and Benefits
This position is situated in picturesque Ithaca New York the heart of the Finger Lakes. Ithaca is home to two academic institutions several state parks waterfalls and gorges and a wide range of art galleries theaters eateries wineries and breweries. Ithaca has something to suit all ages and interests.
Cornell receives national recognition as an awardwinning workplace for our health wellbeing sustainability and diversity initiatives.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options generous retirement contributions access to wellness programs and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: leave provisions include health and personal leave vacation and paid holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and the day after and an end of the year winter break from December 25January 1.
Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuitionfree Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program tuition aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program.
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
University Job Title:
Communication Spec IIIJob Family:
Communications/MarketingLevel:
FPay Rate Type:
SalaryPay Range:
$74026.00 $86030.00Remote Option Availability:
OnsiteCompany:
EndowedContact Name:
Brenda JolyJob Titles and Pay Ranges:
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Prior relevant work or industry experience
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
Unique applicable skills
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
