PR & Media Outreach Intern

St. Louis, MO (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own media outreach for healthcare and education-focused stories, from list building to pitches and interviews.

  • Own targeted media research, list building, and pitch development for Dr. Lenihan and THI/PHSU.
  • Maintain an outreach tracker and execute regular follow-ups to advance placements.
  • Draft press materials and gather stakeholder quotes to craft story angles.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Research and build a targeted media list of podcasts, news outlets, trade publications, and digital media in healthcare, higher education, health equity, and innovation.
  • Draft personalized pitch emails to producers, editors, and podcast hosts on behalf of Dr. Lenihan and the Tiber Health Corp./PHSU communications team.
  • Manage an outreach tracker—logging contacts, pitch status, follow-up dates, and placement confirmations.
  • Execute follow-up outreach on a regular cadence to keep pitches warm.
  • Draft press releases and media advisories for upcoming announcements and milestones.
  • Write and maintain CEO talking points, media bios, and one-pagers tailored to different audiences and outlets.
  • Develop copy for announcements, social media, and other communications as needed.
  • Conduct interviews with internal stakeholders—faculty, students, and leadership—to gather quotes, story angles, and human-interest narratives.
  • Identify and develop story pitches based on organizational milestones, student success, research breakthroughs, and community impact.