Media Relations Specialist III (Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $132K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and execute Johns Hopkins media and internal communications strategy, serve as a primary spokesperson, manage media relations, and lead communications during breaking news and crises while coordinating with leadership and cross-team partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead internal and external media relations efforts ensuring clear, timely messaging for members of the Johns Hopkins community as well as journalists and external stakeholders using a variety of appropriate methodologies.
Work with local, regional and national media outlets proactively and in breaking news scenarios.
Draft press releases and other written communications materials.
Develop internal communications strategies to ensure members of the Johns Hopkins community are informed about various initiatives, policies, and priorities.
Develop media strategies to ensure institutional messaging reaches key external stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
Facilitate outreach to local, regional and national media outlets through press releases, press conferences, events, social media and other communications mediums.
Develop and execute strategies for proactive media outreach to build relationships with journalists.
Serve as an institutional spokesperson during events if required, including crisis communications events.
Develop effective, nimble strategies for communicating messages and effectively meeting internal stakeholder and journalist information needs during breaking news situations.
Handle media queries with speed, professionalism and accuracy, collaborating with communications staff institution-wide, a role that may include night and weekend duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Eight years of related experience in journalism, media relations or communications, with demonstrated success in media placement.
Proficiency with Meltwater or other media relations management software.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred

Master’s Degree in related field.
Strategic communications with international connections.

Salaries

Posted range

$75K/yr – $132K/yr

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Media Relations median pay in the United States

$99K/yr

Most pay falls between $88K and $125K. Based on 273 salaries.

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