Manager, Media and Public Relations
- Employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Communications & Marketing, Community & Government Relations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) is currently recruiting for a Manager, Media and Public Relations. This position is responsible for enhancing the School of Nursing’s (SON) reputation by promoting its efforts in a variety of areas through media/public relations, internal communications development and management, written and edited publications, website content management, and photography and videography management.The position manages media relations and includes contributions in the form of written material and content for all internal and external documents and publications. It requires excellent written, editorial, copyediting, and verbal communication skills. The incumbent will be responsible for projects from request to completion by coordinating workflow and timelines and meeting deadlines. This position will create public informational content to target audiences for SON communications, including multimedia content for use on the website and on social media.UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).UMB employees are strongly encouraged to follow all CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses. Employees whose job duties require them to work in clinical settings or at clinical or field sites continue to be subject to the vaccine requirements of those sites. For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19 website.PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Provide media, public relations, and editorial expertise for the School of Nursing (SON) and develop public relations strategies and tactics. Develop, write, and edit press releases and other communications materials that may be visible in publications or online. Collaborate with media representatives to develop and maintain relationships, pitch School of Nursing programs and activities, and respond to media inquiries to ensure School of Nursing reputation is positively maintained. Spot media trends and prepare responses as needed. Write and edit various publications, collaborate with vendors, and process constituent requests to ensure communications goals and objectives are achieved. Advise leadership on strategic and effective reactions to breaking news or media relations opportunities. Integrate PR and media relations with social media and other communications channels. Train faculty and staff on media preparedness. Manage the School’s internal Elm news platform which includes contributing content and moderating contributed content as well as preparing the weekly digest newsletter. Contribute extensive written content and manage a section of UMSON’s national award-winning biannual print magazine, Nursing For/um. Develop relationships with new employees to manage a related internal newsletter and oversee the professional head shot process for all incoming employees. Assist in planning and management of crisis communications, as needed. Accountable for success of special short- and long-term communication projects that increase the University’s exposure and recognition. Oversee project plans and tracking. Supervise, train, and mentor faculty and staff in media preparation including planning and writing stories, news advisories and releases, and communicating with media on the phone or in person. Cover a variety of events for internal and external communications. Remain current on changing technologies and news trends. May create and implement videography and photography initiatives that require liaising with multiple audiences. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree, such as English, journalism, or communications. Advanced degree preferred.Experience: Five (5) years of experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or media, public or client relations. Experience working with the Cision media relations management platform preferred. Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of work coordination, scheduling, and training of others. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of issues and trends impacting health care/academia. Knowledge of and proficiency in Associated Press style. Ability to create and capitalize on news-making opportunities. Skill in serving as a liaison with clients, vendors, and staff members and effectively communicating their ideas, messages, or instincts. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Skill in creating, curating, and publishing multimedia content. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery. Hiring Range: Low $80,000s to low $90,000s; commensurate with education and experience. UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu. If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff
Shift: Day Job
Organization: School of Nursing - Office of Communications
Job Posting: Aug 3, 2022
Unposting Date: Aug 17, 2022, 11:59:00 PM
Organization
Welcome to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, founded in 1807 along a ridge in what was then called Baltimore Town. Today, this 61-acre research and technology complex encompasses 65 buildings in West Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. 
The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
Campus Data
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Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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