Media Relations Specialist

Media Relations Specialist - Job

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University isone of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.

We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders,lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division Iathletics draw students from throughout the region and from morethan 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities,rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice.

We are part ofthe University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

(Primary Location for

Job Responsibilities ) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000

Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Works with leadership in the day-to-day management of an aggressive, pro-active media public relations program. Develops,reviews and edits communication materials prior to release to themedia. As a key media relations contact, this team member will alsobuild networks with regional and national media contacts to increase coverage on key college programs and initiatives.

• In collaboration with leadership, participates in the development and implementation
• Provides guidance to colleges, departments, key stakeholders and university leadership regarding media activities such as story pitches and distribution of news releases
• Provides editorial guidance, edits for media relations representatives, and strengthens the team working environment
• Writes, edits, and distributes news stories, media statement sand other requested communication materials to ensure effective coverage of university activities and initiatives
• Manages assigned media and public relations campaigns in assigned areas and produces weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports totrack campaign progress
• Identifies and cultivates local, national and international media contacts as part of a proactive strategy to aggressively increase coverage of the university, its faculty and programs insupport of Kennesaw State's strategic initiatives
• Supports and identifies faculty experts who will respond tomedia requests
• Prepares stakeholders and university leadership for media opportunities and/or other public speaking engagements by preparing talking points, speeches, testimonies or other remarks

• Educational Requirements:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
• Required Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of experience in Journalism, Broadcasting, Public Relations, Communication, or related field

• Advanced degree in a related field
• Previous experience proactively pitching the media
• Previous experience serving in a public information officer orsimilar role
• Previous experience in higher education

• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
• Able to build relationships, work collaboratively and exhibit good judgment and diplomacy
• Able to work as a contributing member in a team-oriented environment, successfully interacting with internal and external colleagues and partners

• Working knowledge of Associated Press Style and journalism principles and techniques

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving,independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated withthe position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

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