Communications Specialist, Public Relations at Johns Hopkins Medicine | District of Columbia, USA | $26/hr – $43/hr

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Communications Specialist, Public Relations

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$26/hr – $43/hrIntern/New Grad3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations storytelling for Johns Hopkins Medicine, shaping external narratives through research news, faculty profiles, and institutional initiatives; manage relationships with faculty, staff, and media and help plan events and measure impact with analytics.

Media Outreach: Build and maintain ties with local and national media to advance Johns Hopkins Medicine’s public awareness.
Story Development: Identify and craft research news, institutional initiatives, and faculty profiles for multiple channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Identifies stories and assists with written materials for JHM electronic, print, web, video, and media outlets.
Stories include but are not limited to research news, feature stories about institutional initiatives and programs, and faculty profiles.
Develops and maintains relationships with faculty, staff, and members of the local and national media to provide media relations services to advance public awareness of Johns Hopkins Medicine’s mission and achievements.
Assists in planning, developing collateral material for, and implementing media relations events, including but not limited to press conferences, symposia, and town halls.
Supports the media analytics program to track and measure media placements and impact.

Requirements

College degree in life sciences, science writing, journalism, or communications required
A minimum of three years of experience in journalism, media relations, or public affairs, preferably for a university, is required
Demonstrated experience implementing effective external and internal communications plans and strategies; experience in working with news media; and knowledge of academic medical center culture and organization
Effective use of communication tools, including print, Web, media relations, electronic media, and other e-communication tools; AP Style and ability to apply institutional style standards consistently
Familiarity with media tracking services and databases preferred
Requires flexibility and availability to travel to Baltimore City for on-call assignments and media escort duties, occasionally on short notice

Preferred

Demonstrated experience with scientific and technical writing may be necessary

Benefits

Career growth and development
Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance
Diverse and collaborative working environment
Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Johns Hopkins Medicine is a governing structure for the University’s School of Medicine and the health system, coordinating their research, teaching, patient care, and related enterprises. The Johns Hopkins Hospital opened in 1889, followed four years later by the university’s School of Medicine, revolutionizing medical practice, teaching, and research in the United States. The hospital is now part of the Johns Hopkins Health System, which includes two other acute-care hospitals and additional integrated health-care delivery components, with a network of primary and specialty care practices throughout Maryland, outpatient care, long-term care, and home care.The Johns Hopkins University opened in 1876 as America’s first research university, founded for the express purpose of expanding knowledge and putting that knowledge to work for the good of humanity. Two Interconnected Institutions:Over the years, the University and Hospital have grown, and—sometimes jointly, sometimes separately—they have created affiliated organizations.The Johns Hopkins Institutions is a collective name for the University and the Johns Hopkins Health System.The Johns Hopkins University includes nine academic and research divisions, and numerous centers, institutes, and affiliated entities. Johns Hopkins Medicine is a governing structure for the University’s School of Medicine and the health system, coordinating their research, teaching, patient care, and related enterprises.

Founded in 1996

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

38K employees (150 in marketing)

www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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