Job Type

Full-time
Description
Are you interested in sharing potentially lifesaving information and promoting the most cutting edge medical news? From science and medical innovations to patient success stories, a career in healthcare public relations offers the opportunity to positively influence public health. Healthcare communications is now one of the fastest growing sectors of public relations, as medical fields continue to grow across industries. If you want to tell good news stories and promote mission-based organizations and non-profit partners, we'd love to hear from you.
MediaSource is a communications agency that specializes in public relations, video production, social media and strategic insights. Our team of seasoned storytellers and cutting-edge public relations experts strategically develop, produce and distribute high impact content for our clients using a PR lens. We're looking for a Public Relations Specialist to round out our award-winning team. As part of a vibrant team, the Public Relations Specialist will have the opportunity to progressively take on additional project ownership.
What you will be responsible for:

• Consistently secures strategic media coverage for healthcare and health related organizations.
• Generate written pitches, media advisories, press kits and other media materials.
• Research, create and sustain relationships with an ever growing and ever changing list of journalists at key media outlets, including traditional and emerging media.
• Address incoming media opportunities and coordinate media interviews by working directly with journalists, clients and our internal team.
• Monitor the newscycle and health industry developments to identify potential media opportunities on behalf of our clients.
• Assist other team members with account management and administrative tasks, media strategy documents and client deliverables as assigned.
• Work hand-in-hand across departments to develop and gather materials and information and serve as an organizer of elements in preparation of major client initiatives. Coordinate with other departments on project timing of upcoming stories and anticipate public relations steps.

Requirements
Experience:

• 1-3 years experience in public relations
• Experience in healthcare communications is a plus.
• Proficient in Google Workspace, media databases and project management programs Experience with news media is preferred.
• Agency or client relations experience preferred.

Education: Bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism or strategic communications preferred.
Who you are:

• You are a relationship builder who is not afraid to pick up the phone and talk to journalists.
• Must be a quick learner and a self-starter with the ability to be assigned tasks and complete them with increasing independence.
• Ability to work with a team, collaborate and delegate.
• Stay current with national, regional and local news and current events and apply this to day-to-day work with clients and news media.
• Monitor the evolving earned media landscape, including an understanding of how the media works. (eg: familiarity with news programming, TV feeds & news syndication. )
• Strong news judgment and creative thinking ability resulting in innovative approaches which garner results.
• Ability to balance client sensitives and priorities with news media demands for consistently positive outcomes.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to keep on track with goals and duties and update internal staff on a regular basis of progress.
• Experience in story development, using your media landscape knowledge as a foundation for suggesting stories that would fit into the current news cycle.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple projects at once and be comfortable with multitasking and meeting deadlines without reminders from management.
• Ability to adapt to change in requests and direction.
• Comfortable in an environment which uses honest, direct, authentic communication.

Why MediaSource?

• Join a well-respected, stable agency with 25 years of working with respected, mission-based organizations.
• Generous PTO and holiday time off program with more than 30 days off per year from day one, including a full week during the December holiday season, allowing you to relax and travel.
• Eight weeks of paid family leave following the birth or adoption of the child.
• Paid time off to volunteer with a charitable organization of your choice.
• Competitive employer-sponsored retirement plan with 100% 401K match for the first 3% you contribute, plus 50% match of the next 2%.
• Comprehensive health plan with HSA.
• Free access to a financial planner.
• Company headquarters with a multimedia studio for in-person creative collaboration.
• We are a values-driven agency:
  • We are curious and recognize the power of original ideas.
  • We are inclusive and respectful of all.
  • We believe that the best work comes from individuals who have an optimal balance of satisfaction from work and from life outside work.
  • We are nimble and view change as an opportunity to grow.
  • We are passionate and love the work we do.
  • We act on purpose and with purpose simultaneously.
• Follow us at www.MediaSourceTV.com , or on social media at @MediaSourceTV

Location: MediaSource is located in Columbus, Ohio. This is a hybrid role based in the Central Ohio area that includes both remote working and workplace-based in person collaboration which takes place at a minimum two times per week. It is a company policy that all employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof of their vaccination status. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for employees requesting exemptions. MediaSource is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Travel: MediaSource has clients around the country. While much of the business is handled virtually, some travel may be required. Travel in this role is less than 10%.
FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt employee