Media Relations Specialist

• Excellent understanding of current media trends and practices, brand storytelling, and PR strategy
  
• Strong understanding of and familiarity with regional and national traditional and new media outlets
  
• Keen interest in and enthusiasm for advancing the brand awareness for Carey Business School and elevating its reputation across mass and niche audiences
  
• Demonstrated success in increasing media exposure in major traditional and new outlets
  
• Demonstrated ability to effectively pitch and place items of interest
  
• Adept understanding and use of social media as an avenue for media relations.
  
• Trustworthiness in handling sensitive and rights-protected information.
  
• Strong ability to create new media plans aligned with departmental and institutional goals
  
• Quick learner
  
• Creative thinker who executes in concrete ways
  
• Self-direction and motivation
  
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with teammates, faculty, students, and staff
  
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and meet deadlines
  
• Knowledge of AP Style and ability to learn and uphold school style guide
  
• Knowledge of Meltwater or other media relationship-management software
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate needs and expectations
  
• Excellent time-management skills, along with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects
  
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Teams
  
• First-hand knowledge of regional and national print, broadcast and electronic media outlets
  
• Experience using SmartSheet or comparable project management tools
  
• Establish working relationships with key media outlets, and eagerness to establish and nurture new relationships

Classified Title: Media Relations Representative
Working Title: Media Relations Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $52,230 - $71,890 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/JH at Harbor East
Department name: ​​​​​​​Marketing & Communications
Personnel area: Carey Business School

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