Media Relations Assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Media Relations Assistant

Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support MIT News media relations operations, handling scheduling, inquiries, interviews, clippings, and reporting to senior staff while coordinating campus events and content production.

Own media relations support and daily news coverage management.
Must-have: 3+ years in media relations or PR with strong writing.
Standout: Experience coordinating interviews and producing media reports.

Job Description

Responsibilities

provide overall support to the Media Relations department, including scheduling and administrative tasks
manage a comprehensive database of news coverage, journalist contacts and interactions, and press distributions for media relations
field general media inquiries, as necessary
coordinate with researchers and reporters, podcasters and/or content creators to arrange interviews and answer questions
summarize daily news coverage to proofread and post to the MIT News website
provide support for campus events with media presence and supervise media attending these events
produce media coverage reports with analysis for senior staff of breaking news and major developments
assist with select writing projects such as press releases, briefing documents, monthly analytics reports and content for MIT News and social channels
conduct regular news scans and flag relevant opportunities for media or social engagement
serve as a backup to the Daily Clips Assistant, who compiles a daily newsletter featuring coverage of MIT from the past 24-hours

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years of experience working in media relations/public relations or media in general
demonstrated ability to work with the media
excellent writing and interpersonal skills
strong attention to detail
effective analytical and critical thinking skills
ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Familiarity with complex database management (i.e. Meltwater, Muck Rack) and reporting as well as web content production (writing and posting)
Bachelor’s degree