Media Relations Manager
Media Relations Manager
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Job Description
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Job Summary
The Media Relations Manager is one of RPIs chief storytellers with a proven expertise in brand storytelling and strategic media relations. The media relations manager plays a critical role in raising awareness of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an esteemed institution of academic excellence groundbreaking research and global community influence and impact. The media relations manager will produce and disseminate relevant and engaging stories that advance the Institute in top tier national consumer media outlets and scholarly publications and across all Institute storytelling channels.
Responsibilities Include:
- Partner with OCEC leadership and university PR firm on PR strategy
- Function as an inhouse journalist and write/develop stories to advance the reputation of RPI
- Cultivate and maintain productive relationships with top tier media on behalf of RPI
- Manage editorial calendar
- Partner with OCEC leadership academic deans and center directors and department heads to identify and develop and pitch news stories
- Develop media results reports
- Oversee media monitoring tools
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in journalism mass communications or public relations degree from a journalism program
- Five (5) or more years of professional media relations experience
Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of experience working in a newsroom as a reporter is ideal
- Experience in higher education
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated sound editorial judgement
- Must possess a passion for higher education and the intellectual ability to digest and create stories from complex STEM-related content
- Requires excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in AP writing style
- Ability to use independent judgment and to gather manage and impart information to the media and various other internal and external audiences
- Possess a strong nose for news and impeccable writing talent
- Comfort level interacting with members of the media and senior level officials
Shift
Business Hours: Monday - Friday evenings or weekends may be required on occasion.
Travel
Driving
Incidental driving possible but not required
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $70000 - $90000
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process please contact
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaers Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth a comprehensive and affordable benefits package and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information please visitBenefits Human Resources ().
Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming inclusive and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaers work and campus communities.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
