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Johns Hopkins Medicine · 3 months ago

Communications Specialist- Public Relations

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$26.12/hr - $43.11/hr

3+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Medicine is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Communications Specialist to assist with media relations and written materials. The role involves developing relationships with media, planning events, and supporting media analytics to enhance public awareness of the institution's mission and achievements.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalTraining

Responsibilities

Identifies stories and assists with written materials for JHM electronic, print, web, video and media outlets

Develops and maintains relationships with faculty, staff and members of the local and national media to provide media relations services to advance public awareness of Johns Hopkins Medicine’s mission and achievements

Assists in planning, developing collateral material for, and implementing media relations events including but not limited to press conferences, symposia and town halls

Supports the media analytics program to track and measure media placements and impact

Qualification

Media relationsCommunications plansScientific writingAP StyleMedia tracking servicesTake directionCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

College degree in life sciences, science writing, journalism or communications required

A minimum of three years of experience in journalism, media relations or public affairs, preferably for a university is required

Demonstrated experience implementing effective external and internal communications plans and strategies

Experience in working with news media

Knowledge of academic medical center culture and organization

Demonstrated experience in implementing effective and external and internal communications plans and strategies and in editing/writing high-quality publications is required

Strong communication skills and proven ability to precisely and objectively communicate information

Ability to give and receive clear messages

Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment

Effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects at once

Meeting demanding deadlines

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Sound judgment and discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Ability to take direction