Media Relations Specialist - Houston, United States - Rice University

Rice University

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Special instructions to applicants:

Position Summary

Proposed Hiring Range:
_Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This position is exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay, and your salary covers all hours you work in a week.

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Requirements:

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Bachelor's Degree
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In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
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3+ years of related professional experience in journalism or public relations

Skills:

Strong interpersonal skills.
Able to work in a deadlinedriven, resultsoriented environment with media and public relations professionals and with a wide variety of clients, including Rice faculty, administrators, and students.
Able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with mínimal supervision, adhering to priorities and meeting deadlines.
Knowledge of Associated Press style.
Strong computer skills.
Social media skills.

Preferences

Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, English, liberal arts, communications, or related field.
Experience in science communication.
Five years of related professional experience in journalism or public relations.

Essential Functions

Cultivates faculty, staff, students and other sources for stories and expert commentary.
Proactively pitches stories, research, expertise and news tips about Rice to reporters, editors and producers.
Responds to media requests.
Identifies and maintains professional relationships with key media and community leaders.
Uses social media to support and promote Rice's external media efforts.
Tracks and reports media placements.
Assists in conducting research for and maintaining Rice's media database.
Assists with department's editing needs.
Serves as backup for other team members as needed.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Rice Mission and Values:
Mission and Values | Rice University

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status._

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government.

Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.