Media Relations Assistant
About The Position
MEDIA RELATIONS ASSISTANT , Institute Office of Communications , will provide overall support to the Media Relations department, including scheduling and administrative tasks; manage a comprehensive database of news coverage, journalist contacts and interactions, and press distributions for media relations; and field general media inquiries, as necessary. When appropriate, coordinate with researchers and reporters, podcasters and/or content creators to arrange interviews and answer questions; summarize daily news coverage to proofread and post to the MIT News website; provide support for campus events with media presence and supervise media attending these events; produce media coverage reports with analysis for senior staff of breaking news and major developments; assist with select writing projects such as press releases, briefing documents, monthly analytics reports and content for MIT News and social channels; conduct regular news scans and flag relevant opportunities for media or social engagement; and serve as a backup to the Daily Clips Assistant, who compiles a daily newsletter featuring coverage of MIT from the past 24-hours.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of three years of experience working in media relations/public relations or media in general
- Demonstrated ability to work with the media
- Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with complex database management (i.e. Meltwater, Muck Rack) and reporting as well as web content production (writing and posting)
- A Bachelor’s degree
Responsibilities
- Provide overall support to the Media Relations department, including scheduling and administrative tasks
- Manage a comprehensive database of news coverage, journalist contacts and interactions, and press distributions for media relations
- Field general media inquiries, as necessary
- Coordinate with researchers and reporters, podcasters and/or content creators to arrange interviews and answer questions
- Summarize daily news coverage to proofread and post to the MIT News website
- Provide support for campus events with media presence and supervise media attending these events
- Produce media coverage reports with analysis for senior staff of breaking news and major developments
- Assist with select writing projects such as press releases, briefing documents, monthly analytics reports and content for MIT News and social channels
- Conduct regular news scans and flag relevant opportunities for media or social engagement
- Serve as a backup to the Daily Clips Assistant, who compiles a daily newsletter featuring coverage of MIT from the past 24-hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
