Media Relations Associate - Media and Public Relations

Location

New York, New York

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Description:

Experience a Mission-Driven Career

NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe. In collaboration with two renowned medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, ground-breaking research, and innovative, patient-centered clinical care.

Media Relations Associate - Media and Public Relations

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Media & PR, the Media Relations Associate manages proactive and reactive media engagement for NewYork-Presbyterian. This role involves coordinating media interviews, press events, and media projects with journalists, producers, and hospital staff, while ensuring institutional policies are upheld. The Media Relations Associate also contributes to crisis communications, monitors for media mentions and relevant breaking news, and serves as a key liaison during emergency situations and high-profile media coverage. Regular on-call responsibilities and on-site duties make this a dynamic and highly visible position within the hospital’s communications team.

This is a full time position working 4 days at our Corporate Office in mid-town Manhattan and the ability for 1 day remote. In addition, there is rotating on-call component that requires weekend coverage.

Preferred Criteria

• Degree major in Communications, English, Journalism, or related field

Required Criteria

• Bachelors Degree

• Minimum of two years related experience in a public relations agency or broadcast news setting
• Excellent writing and verbal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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• 2024 “America’s Best Large Employers” – Forbes
• 2024 “Best Places to Work in IT” – Computerworld
• 2023 “Best Employers for Women” – Forbes
• 2023 “Workplace Well-being Platinum Winner” – Aetna
• 2023 “America’s Best-In-State Employers” – Forbes
• “Silver HCM Excellence Award for Learning & Development” – Brandon Hall Group

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$87,500-$94,000/Annual

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.