Media Relations Coordinator

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The Media Relations Coordinator collaborates with the Emory Healthcare Media Relations team and other colleagues to support day-to-day media relations activities for its hospitals, outpatient clinics and/or service lines. The individual develops proactive content about Emory Healthcare, with a focus on innovation, clinical advances, research findings and inspiring stories from the patient perspective. The role will also assist with uploading and organizing materials in a new content digital assets management system. The ideal candidate has a strong background in writing and editing skills and/or experience working in media relations/public relations/communications/journalism or another similar role. 


RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write and distribute press releases, pitches, media advisories and other content to media. 

• Collect and craft proactive elements for stories and content that support Emory Healthcare’s mission, vision and goals.

• Coordinate and supervise on-site media and production shoots—including interviews, b-roll and photography—to ensure minimal disruption to clinical activities. 



Operational Excellence:

• Develop process, oversee and creatively organize important media relations assets and documentation into a secure digital assets management storage system.
• Educate and train team members to access and use the new secure digital assets management storage system.

• Frequently monitor local, regional and national news media content, news cycles and health care trends.


Collaboration and Communication:


• Collaborate with marketing, internal communications and other departments to ensure that media relations content is consistent with the overall Emory Healthcare brand. 

• Assist team members in planning and executing large-scale media relations events and activities. 

• Maintain open and effective communication with all stakeholders, both internally and externally.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelors degree in a marketing/communications discipline, such as journalism, mass communications, English, public relations, marketing, political science or a related field. 

• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of experience working in journalism, communications, marketing, media relations, public relations or crisis management.
• The ideal candidate has a strong background in writing and editing skills.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 20-50 lbs.; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs., 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs., 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work  tasks.



ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste, Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.