Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, integrated communications and public relations strategy aligned with Einstein’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Advance institutional reputation and visibility nationally and internationally across biomedical research and medical and graduate education.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to shape institutional messaging and thought leadership initiatives.
• Develop speeches, presentations, talking points, op-eds, correspondence, and strategic messaging for senior leadership and the Dean’s Office.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across all institutional platforms and stakeholder audiences.
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations efforts involving scientific discoveries, faculty expertise, educational innovation, community engagement, and institutional milestones.
• Manage crisis and emergency communications in coordination with Montefiore Einstein’s public relations department and emergency management committee.
• Prepare leadership for media interviews, public appearances, and high-profile engagements.
• Oversee institutional storytelling across digital, print, social, video, and multimedia channels.
• Collaborate with development and alumni affairs, admissions, faculty affairs, and research leadership to amplify Einstein’s impact and achievements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related fields.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively senior communications and/or marketing leadership experience.
• Experience in academic medicine, higher education, healthcare, biomedical research, or related mission-driven organizations.
• Demonostrated success leading integrated communications and media strategies in complex organizations.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and executive communication skills.
• Proven crisis communications and reputation management experience.
• Experience advising senior executives and institutional leaders.

Preferred

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience within an academic medical center, medical school, or research institution is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting fundraising or advancement communications initiatives.