Communications Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

$80K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 18 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own media relations and strategic communications for the university, building media partnerships, crafting stories across campuses, and managing content production and reputation.

Develop media relationships and secure coverage.
Create and oversee institutional storytelling across schools and platforms.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Media Relations and Public Relations Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and media outlets.
Identify and pursue media opportunities for faculty experts, interviews, commentary/op-eds and institutional achievements.
Research, compile and maintain accurate media contact lists.
Pitch news stories, feature articles and expert sources to relevant media outlets.
Monitor, share and archive media coverage.
Support institutional messaging and reputation management efforts during emergencies or sensitive communications matters for content development and storytelling.
Research, write, edit and publish stories highlighting faculty, student, alumni and institutional accomplishments, new programs, cutting-edge research.
Collaborate with deans, directors, faculty, administrators and students to generate story ideas, particularly for TCOP, TouroCOM and GSSW.
Create content for University and school websites, newsletters, president's reports, alumni publications, special supplements and other communications materials.
Develop story outline/manage publication production and write content for school-specific communications, including the pharmacy school's Dean's Update.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing or a related field required. Master's degree a plus.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, public relations, higher education communications or related field.
Experience developing media relationships and securing earned media coverage.
Experience writing for multiple audiences and platforms, including web, print, news and social media.
Experience using content management systems and social media platforms.
Excellent written, editing, proofing and verbal communication skills.
Strong interviewing, storytelling and content development abilities.
Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Preferred

Relevant certificates a plus, i.e., AI for PR, digital marketing

Touro University

Touro University is a Jewish-sponsored independent institution of higher and professional education. It was established primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American community. Approximately 19,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions. Touro is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education [ 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Tel. no. (267) 284-5000 ].The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.This accreditation status covers Touro and its branch campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York area, as well as branch campuses and programs in Berlin, Jerusalem, and Moscow.Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus are accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda CA 94501 (Tel: 510-748-9001). The Commission has also approved the creation of Touro College Los Angeles (TCLA), as a separately accreditable unit of Touro College New York, within the WASC region. Touro College Los Angeles opened in Fall 2005.

Founded in 2004

New York, New York, USA

2.5K employees (54 in marketing)

touro.edu