Battelle · 1 month ago
Media Relations, Sr. Manager
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBattelle is a research and development organization that delivers critical services for various clients, including multinational corporations and government agencies. The Media Relations Senior Manager will lead the media relations function, building relationships with media and managing Battelle's media coverage and social media presence.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Manages Battelle’s external public relations through the development of an integrated, organization wide strategy consisting of proactive media relations, response to media inquiries, management of public relations agencies, social media, proactive crisis planning and issues
Works with marketing colleagues to build/execute media relations and social media activities that support critical campaigns
Helps manage media relations budget to execute strategy and monitor/measure impact of media relations effectiveness
Serves as a company spokesperson to respond to active and emerging public and media relations issues 24 hours a day
Provides strategic public relations counsel for Battelle senior leadership
Continuously monitors and assesses media landscape to evaluate new opportunities and threats to Battelle’s reputation
Provides oversight and advice to staff regarding Battelle’s social media profile and how best to use these channels to enhance the company’s reputation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Journalism, Public Relations or Communications related discipline; 8 years' experience handling national and local media relations; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field
Crisis management experience
Artificial Intelligence understanding and capabilities to optimize media relations activities
Technical writing experience as a reporter or editor in a deadline‑oriented environment
Experience in using social media as a key component of reputation management
Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external individuals
Preferred
Knowledge and contacts with national reporters from major business magazines, top newspapers, and science publications
Benefits
Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
Company
Battelle
Battelle Memorial Institute is a nonprofit research and development organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$422.1MKey Investors
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)National Science Foundation
2023-11-08Grant· $6.1M
2023-09-22Grant· $416M
Leadership Team
Lou Von Thaer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Aimee Kennedy
SVP of Human Resources
Recent News
2025-12-09
Washington Technology
2025-11-26
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