Responsibilities

• Media Relations Support: Assist University Communications staff in promoting faculty experts from all colleges and departments to relevant reporters. This includes pitching faculty members to reporters seeking subject matter experts across various fields.
• Writing and Communication: Demonstrate strong writing and oral communication skills in crafting persuasive pitches and engaging with reporters.
• AP Writing Style and Social Media Management: Develop familiarity with Associated Press (AP) writing style and utilize social media platforms for business purposes, including promoting faculty expertise and engaging with media professionals.
• Subject Matter Familiarity: Become acquainted with the subjects taught and researched by faculty members across different disciplines.
• Stay Up to Date: Keep abreast of current events and trends to facilitate timely and relevant interactions with the media.
• Reporter and News Organization Research: Learn to use the software utilized by University Communications for researching reporters and news organizations.
• Media Distribution Lists: Assist in building and maintaining media distribution lists to ensure effective dissemination of press releases and other communications.
• Press Release Distribution: Learn to distribute press releases and other materials to relevant media outlets.