Media Relations Intern

About the role

Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas and topics with Media Relations team for news media pitches.
• Produce news media assets including multimedia releases, B-roll, coordinating photos and other items to pitch to news media.
• Pitch releases and pitches to the news media once a media plan is in place.
• Simplify academic and science terminology for general audiences.
• Aid in creating and updating media list for individual news pitches through media database service.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure all necessary earned media assets such as SM, Daily Dose, Pulse and others.
• Evaluate and assist Media Relations team with media tracking, reporting when needed.
• Foster productive relationships with internal stakeholders and maintain clear communication.
• Interview experts including faculty, staff and students for news coverage.
• Prepare and research background and questions.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Knowledge of media content creation attained through coursework or prior work experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.

Pay

• Pay Basis: Hourly.
• Pay Grade: Not specified.
• Minimum Salary: Commensurate With Education, Experience And/or Skills.
• Maximum Salary: Commensurate With Education, Experience And/or Skills.
• Pay Statement: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.
• Grant Funded?: No.
• Travel Required?: None.
• Shift: Day.
• Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Grant Funded?

No.

Travel Required?

None.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No.

Equal Opportunity/Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Jeanne Clery Act

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