Job Description

Assistant Director of Media Relations

Marketing and Communications, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

 

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

 

Position Summary

Fordham University is seeking a media relations professional to join our communications team. Reporting to the director of media relations, the Assistant Director of Media Relations will work to elevate Fordham’s reputation by responding to media inquiries in a timely manner and by identifying newsworthy events, research, and features, as well as proactively pitching to appropriate media outlets.

 

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University’s Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here: https://www.fordham.edu/info/30810/hybridremote_work_policy/

 

Essential Functions         

• Helps implement the University communications plan through a comprehensive media relations program to enhance worldwide institutional recognition.
• Promotes and pitches Fordham’s good news to national, local, and international news media.
• Writes and edits copy for news releases as well as Fordham’s internal and external publications.
• Develops and writes news stories highlighting faculty expertise on timely topics involving research, business, and the liberal arts and sciences.
• Identifies and cultivates targeted media contacts; contributes to and maintains media contact database.
• Compiles a list of weekly media mentions and disseminates a weekly newsletter to a targeted constituency.
• Works in conjunction with outside PR firm as needed.
• Supports faculty members in editing byliners and op-eds. Maintains faculty experts database.
• Helps update faculty experts web page and web listing of the University president’s media placements.
• Works with Social Media Manager to promote placements and expand social outreach to media.
• Attends University events and facilitates media access to campus events and facilities.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Participates as a member of the crisis communications team requiring on-call emergency status.
• Travels between Manhattan and Bronx campuses as needed.

           

Required Qualifications   

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years media relations experience.
• Demonstrated media placement ability.
• Strong news writing and pitching skills.
• Working knowledge of MAC platform Microsoft Word.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience using media-monitoring software.
• Experience with WordPress and Excel.

 

Minimum Starting Salary: $60,000

 

Maximum Starting Salary: $68,000

 

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

 

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

 

START DATE: ASAP

 

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/5331

 

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

 

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

 

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