Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategy and execution of successful press engagement across domestic and global media markets.
• Oversee a team of talented media relations professionals with responsibilities to manage incoming and proactive opportunities in media markets around the world.
• Manage the development of complex stories from idea to high-profile earned placements.
• Be familiar with leveraging AI-powered tools— including media monitoring platforms, automated insight generation, and data analytics—to identify trends, surface story opportunities, and sharpen the university’s earned media strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with the press; communicate complex ideas to various audiences, particularly members of the press and university leaders.
• Collaborate with colleagues across divisions and locations; work with senior leaders across the university.
• Handle crisis communications; maintain calm and focus in challenging situations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in working with the press across top-tier publications, including those not based in the US.
• Experience working in fast-paced and strategic communications operations that prioritizes earned press.
• Experience in managing people in a fast-paced and goal-oriented organization.
• Strong track record in working with reporters and managing complex stories that are on message and promote the organization through top-tier earned placements targeting key stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AI-powered media monitoring, analytics, and content tools, and a demonstrated ability to integrate these into daily workflow to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Superb command of facts and data.
• The ability to stay calm and focused in a crisis situation.
• Energetic, positive attitude.
• Exemplary work ethic and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.