Assistant Director, Media Relations

About Fordham: Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education. Department: Marketing and Communications Campus: Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Media Relations, Deputy University Spokesperson, the Assistant Director, Media Relations works to elevate Fordham's reputation by responding to media inquiries in a timely manner. The role also identifies newsworthy events, research, and features, and proactively pitches to appropriate media outlets. Essential Functions: Assists the Director with implementing the University communications plan through a comprehensive media relations program to enhance worldwide institutional recognition. Promotes and pitches Fordham's good news to national, local, and international news media. Writes and edits copy for news releases as well as Fordham's internal and external publications. Develops and writes news stories highlighting faculty expertise on timely topics involving research, business, and the liberal arts and sciences. Identifies and cultivates targeted media contacts. Contributes to and maintains media contact and faculty experts' databases. Compiles a list of weekly media mentions and disseminates a weekly newsletter to a targeted constituency. Supports faculty members in editing byliners and op-eds. Helps update faculty experts' web pages and web listings of the University President's media placements. Works with Social Media Manager to promote placements and expand social outreach to media. Attends University events and facilitates media access to campus events and facilities. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Minimum of 3 years of media relations experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience using media-monitoring software. Experience with WordPress. Minimum Salary: $75,000 Maximum Salary: $88,000