Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day PR function and support regional PR Specialists in proactive and reactive media engagement.
• Work with leads across GMR to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and preparedness for proactive or reactive media engagement; develop position statements and secure media training spokespeople/PIOs as needed.
• Support GMR PR Director with local, regional, and national crisis communications.
• Work a rotating on-call shift for weekends and during crisis responses.
• Create content for media materials, including press releases, media advisories, holding statements, etc.
• Lead and manage daily departmental operations, ensuring effective local operational support and continuity.
• Provide ongoing reporting and analysis.
• Manage the GMR community relations advocate identification and training initiative.
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media.
• Maintain and build corporate media lists.

Requirements

• 5 + years of related professional experience in public relations or journalism required.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills are required.
• Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred.
• Ability manage multiple requests while working collaboratively with other departments required.
• Motivated with sound judgment and commitment.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and adhere to internal processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is required. Experience with PR software is preferred.

Preferred

• Availability for Eastern Time Zone, which would provide coverage balance for the team.
• Experience with PR software is preferred.

Benefits

• Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.