Assistant Director, Media Relations

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director with implementing the University communications plan through a comprehensive media relations program to enhance worldwide institutional recognition.
• Promotes and pitches Fordham’s good news to national, local, and international news media.
• Writes and edits copy for news releases as well as Fordham’s internal and external publications.
• Develops and writes news stories highlighting faculty expertise on timely topics involving research, business, and the liberal arts and sciences.
• Identifies and cultivates targeted media contacts. Contributes to and maintains media contact and faculty experts’ databases.
• Compiles a list of weekly media mentions and disseminates a weekly newsletter to a targeted constituency.
• Supports faculty members in editing byliners and op-eds.
• Helps update faculty experts’ web pages and web listings of the University President’s media placements.
• Works with Social Media Manager to promote placements and expand social outreach to media.
• Attends University events and facilitates media access to campus events and facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum Of 3 Years Of Media Relations Experience.
• Demonstrated media placement ability.
• Strong news writing and pitching skills.
• Working knowledge of MAC platform and the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred

• Experience using media-monitoring software.
• Experience with WordPress.

Benefits

• The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.