Media Relations Specialist

Overview

Works to execute media relations and communication strategy for member hospitals within the Dartmouth Health system, New Hampshire's only academic health system. Supports Dartmouth Health member hospitals by writing and distributing news releases, responding to incoming media queries, actively pitching media to secure news coverage that elevates member hospital brand, awareness and reputation, compiling daily summaries of media coverage and monthly reports, assisting in drafting social media content and is responsible for taking part in on‑call rotation for media relations coverage.

• Monitors incoming requests from the media, responding as directed by the Director of Media Relations.
• Facilitates media interviews with journalists and subject‑matter experts across the Dartmouth Health system.
• Writes and distributes news releases and media advisories across the Dartmouth Health system.
• Creates and distributes Dartmouth Health’s ‘DH In the News’ morning media report.
• Maintains and oversees the department’s ‘Qwoted’ platform to source media opportunities across the Dartmouth Health system.
• Works to identify stories of interest that promote Dartmouth Health’s mission and pitches news stories to appropriate outlets/journalists to strengthen and build awareness of the system members.
• Responsible for reporting and measurement of news media coverage that demonstrates the department’s proactive media results and recommends changes based on trends and statistics.
• Collaborates with Content and Communications teams to draft social media posts for earned media links and news releases for all Dartmouth Health members.
• Maintains online newsroom.
• Participates in weekly on‑call coverage, on a rotating basis, with Media Relations staff to facilitate response to news media inquiries after business hours and over weekends/holidays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field from an accredited college/university.
• Two (2) years of media relations experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with media monitoring software (Meltwater), distribution services (Eurek Alert, PRNewswire, etc.) and social media monitoring (Sprout Social) preferred.
• Experience in health care preferred.
• Remote:
  Fully Remote.
• Area of Interest:
  Professional/Management.
• Pay Range: $62,296.00/Yr. – $96,553.60/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata).
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week.
• Shift: Day.

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our core benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin, age, disability, or sex.

We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.