Public Relations Specialist
University of Virginia
•Onsite
About The Position
Jobs in this group are typically responsible for managing internal and external communications for UVA Health. They develop and execute strategies for public relations, media outreach, and digital content to enhance visibility and engage with various audiences. These roles manage the university's reputation and relationships with media, community and stakeholders. Responsible for press releases, media inquiry handling, events, crisis management, and ensuring positive representation of UVA.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 2 years related experience
- No specific licensure required
Responsibilities
- Field and respond to media inquiries in a timely manner
- Respond to calls on the health system's media relations hotline
- Help identify subject-matter experts to respond to media inquiries
- Write press releases/media advisories on grants, awards, events and other topics as assigned
- Assist with metrics and data reporting
- Serve as the on-call Public Information Officer as needed
- Monitor the news for breaking news events that health system experts may want to discuss
- Assist with media escorting and coordination of media events
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
