Communications Manager- Public Relations/News Media

Baltimore, MD

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and orchestrate the enterprise level communications program for Johns Hopkins Medicine through strategic media relations, employee engagement, and crisis readiness, with primary ownership of earned, owned, and social channels.

  • Lead earned media programs, messaging, and journalist engagement across external audiences.
  • Partner with business units and leaders to ensure PR objectives align with institutional priorities.
  • Build systems to increase reach, ensure message clarity, heighten media readiness, and prepare for crisis response.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Communications Manager for Johns Hopkins Medicine drives the development and execution of strategic public relations and media-focused communications programs that advance institutional and external objectives.
  • design, implement, and monitor media strategies and PR initiatives that raise the profile of Johns Hopkins Medicine, inform and engage employees and faculty, and support key institutional goals.
  • identify and pilot innovative media approaches, including earned, owned, and social channels
  • develop systems and process improvements to increase reach, message clarity, media readiness, and crisis preparedness across JHM.
  • Serving as a liaison and consultant to business units and leaders, you will ensure media and PR objectives align with institutional priorities
  • cultivate relationships with journalists and media outlets
  • support the Director in creating and operationalizing communications guidelines, media policies, and response procedures across the enterprise
  • supervise and guiding communications staff, including assigning work, providing direction, and supporting professional development to ensure team effectiveness and alignment with departmental goals

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, writing or related field required.
  • Masters preferred.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in journalism, media/public relations, or communications; print and web writing and editing and project management.
  • Demonstrated experience in supervising and implementing effective communications plans and strategies, and in editing/writing high-quality communications pieces for external variety of audiences.

Benefits

  • Career growth and development
  • Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance
  • Diverse and collaborative working environment
  • Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
  • Our competitive Benefit Package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees.