Senior Communications Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Media Relations: In partnership with the external communications team, promote Kellogg’s reputation to the business community, academic community, prospective students, alumni, donors and other key audiences through proactive and reactive media relations.
• Partner closely with faculty to create visibility platforms for their research and insights
• Support media visibility strategies for the dean
• Lead research to aid the external communications team in making strategic decisions regarding media inquiries and reporter relationships
• Partner with colleagues across the IMC team and Kellogg to ensure that media coverage is amplified across appropriate channels
• Media Reporting & Analytics: Drive weekly and monthly media reporting and measurement aligned with the external communications team’s strategic goals
• Partner with IMC colleagues to drive reporting of thought leadership performance on Kellogg-owned channels, as needed
• Content Development: Draft content (e.g., key messages, blog posts, news releases) for Kellogg-owned channels, as needed
• Intern Team Management: Partner with Manager of External Relations to recruit, retain and develop a team of part-time undergraduate interns serving the external communications team
• Manage the day-to-day workflow of the intern team, serving as ongoing manager and mentor

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.
• 1–3 years’ experience in an entry-level communications or public relations role involving media relations.
• Strong organizational, project management and workflow coordination skills
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Communicates effectively and professionally one-to-one and in small groups
• Self starter who takes initiative and proposes new ideas and solutions
• Working knowledge of social media
• Exceptional fluency in MS Office suite (including Power Point), English-language grammar and Associated Press style rules

Preferred

• Familiarity with scaled nonprofit and higher education environments.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parentalleave;tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs.