Assistant Director, Media Relations

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

Proactively promotes Tulane University faculty, research, staff, donors, students, programs, grants and initiatives in ways that advance the University’s reputation as one of America’s leading research universities among national, international, regional and local media. This position requires strong news judgment, excellent writing and editing skills, a deep understanding of what journalists need and the ability to translate complex research, scholarship, programs and institutional priorities into compelling media opportunities for national, international, regional and local outlets. A member of the Media Relations team and reporting to the Director of Media Relations within University Communications and Marketing (UCM), works closely with faculty, researchers, administrators and communications colleagues to develop media strategies, prepare experts for interviews, respond to media inquiries and secure high-impact earned coverage. The position must have a good working knowledge of communications methods and platforms; be highly organized and detail-oriented; and possess the ability to manage numerous assignments simultaneously and adjust to unscheduled developments requiring immediate attention.

Requirements

• Strong news judgment.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Deep understanding of what journalists need.
• Good working knowledge of communications methods and platforms.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage numerous assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to adjust to unscheduled developments requiring immediate attention.

Responsibilities

• Proactively promote Tulane University faculty, research, staff, donors, students, programs, grants and initiatives.
• Advance the University’s reputation among national, international, regional and local media.
• Translate complex research, scholarship, programs and institutional priorities into compelling media opportunities.
• Develop media strategies.
• Prepare experts for interviews.
• Respond to media inquiries.
• Secure high-impact earned coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed