Global PR Manager- Remote (New York)
lululemon
New York City, NY (Remote)
$112K/yr - $147K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level7+ years exp.
20 hrs ago
Associate Director, Media Relations
Fairfield, CT
Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Coordinate proactive media relations to elevate Fairfield University’s reputation, positioning faculty and leaders as expert voices and guiding institutional storytelling across outlets.
- Own media outreach: pitch stories around faculty expertise, research, and campus initiatives to local, regional, and national outlets.
- Build and maintain strong journalist relationships and serve as primary media contact for inquiries.
- Collaborate with academic leadership to identify experts and craft press materials, advisories, and statements that support strategic communications and crises planning.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute proactive media relations strategies that enhance Fairfield University’s reputation and visibility.
- Identify, develop, and pitch compelling stories involving faculty expertise, student achievement, academic innovation, research, community engagement, and institutional initiatives.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and media outlets at the local, regional, and national levels.
- Serve as a primary media contact for incoming inquiries and coordinate timely responses with university leadership and subject matter experts.
- Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media advisories, statements, talking points, expert alerts, and other strategic communications materials.
- Collaborate closely with faculty and academic leadership to identify subject matter experts across Fairfield University’s schools and programs.
- Proactively position Fairfield faculty and administrators as expert commentators on current issues, trends, and public conversations.
- Monitor news cycles and emerging issues to identify opportunities for institutional visibility and thought leadership.
- Assist with communications planning surrounding institutional announcements, events, crises, and issues management situations as needed.
- Serve as University News editor for the Fairfield University Magazine, compiling and editing University news and providing finalized content to the magazine editor.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, marketing, or a related field.
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across a complex organization.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Experience with or willingness to learn media monitoring, press tracking, and media database software.
- Critical thinking skills and the ability to assess reputational, strategic, and public relations considerations thoughtfully and diplomatically.
- Commitment to understanding and supporting Fairfield University’s Jesuit Catholic mission and identity.
- Maintain availability to respond to media inquiries outside of traditional business hours when necessary.
Preferred
- Experience in higher education, journalism, public relations, media relations, or strategic communications.
- Familiarity with higher education media landscapes and academic storytelling.
- Experience pitching experts or thought leaders to media outlets.
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a Jesuit Catholic institution that prepares undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and continuing education students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Over 5,800 students from 35 states, 46 countries, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are enrolled at the University's five schools. The University was founded in 1942 in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, Connecticut.Fairfield University is committed to encouraging diversity in its student population and dedicated to the notion of cura personalis - a commitment to caring for the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Put it all together and you get an inspiring education that prepares you for an inspired life.At Fairfield, we're committed to every aspect of your education, including what happens after you graduate. We want to provide you with a return on your investment by helping you find a career you're passionate about pursuing. The Career Planning Center offers many services to assist students and alumni at any stage of their career development process and maintains strong partnerships with companies that regularly hire Fairfield graduates. Fairfield’s campus is conveniently located an hour from New York City, two hours from Boston, and 30 minutes from Stamford and New Haven, Conn., allowing students to seek internships and employment in a variety of locations. After graduation, students join a strong network of 40,000 successful and passionate Fairfield alumni. In fact, last year’s post-grad summary reported that 98% of the Class of 2013 were employed, in graduate school, or in a volunteer or service program within six months of graduation. They and all alumni are welcomed back to campus as a member of the Fairfield University family, and invited to join one of 10 alumni chapters and regional groups across the country.
