Public Relations Manager

Description

The Company - MediaSource

Are you interested in sharing leading edge medical and lifestyle information and promoting positive stories for mission-based organizations and nonprofit partners? If you are an agency or in-house PR professional who wants to flex your communications skills in ways that make a difference,  check us out.  MediaSource, an award-winning communications agency, is seeking a Manager of Public Relations to join a team of PR pros. Work in a hybrid role from Columbus, Ohio, in our studio space and from the comfort of your own home. If you’re looking for a company with great culture, benefits, and work that makes a difference in people’s lives, keep reading.

The Role

The Public Relations Manager is responsible for the success and quality of our public relations products and services. They are  expected to be able to take responsibility for any project in public relations including campaign success, earning media relations results, client relations, financial/budget and quality. The manager is a mentor to junior staff and has a positive impact on the workflow and input on the direction and vision of the department.

Great stories told by top-tier media organizations are called "earned" for good reason. If you love networking with news reporters and editors and have a strong track record of landing high impact coverage in publications such as the New York Times, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and the Associated Press, let’s talk!.

What you will be responsible for:

• Ability to positively influence strategic direction, identify the need for and create appropriate high impact deliverables. Plans, organizes and executes strategic communications plans that align with MediaSource and client priorities, initiatives and business goals.
• Focused on quality standards at a project level, especially but not limited to earning impactful media results.
• Cultivates and manages relationships with members of the press, and leverages those relationships to get results for MediaSource clients.
• Navigates  the intersection of what reporters want and what will dazzle brand leadership to deliver win-win coverage.
• Expert on industry trends, evolutions in the news ecosystem and establishes and enforces best practices to leverage this knowledge to garner media results.
• Leads meetings and takes deliberate steps to organize the team and drive the department forward.
• Functions as the main contact for larger clients/projects, sharing guidance and direction for other collaborators.
• Manages up to three direct reports. Collaborates with and delegates to employees who are responsible for gathering client coverage across paid, earned, shared and owned media with a heavy focus on earned media outcomes. Coaches others, driving accountability and proactively and clearing barriers to ensure team success.
• Understands budget models, scope and resource allocation for projects and departments and can make resource responsible decisions to increase profitability.
• Works with MediaSource Creative and Strategy & Analytics teams to further client goals based on news media trends and opportunities.
• Collaborates with the Director of Public Relations, VP of Public Relations and other senior leaders to reinforce and carry out the company culture and vision.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned. 

Requirements

Who you are:

• Must be a quick learner who is a self-starter with the ability to be assigned tasks and complete them independently. 
• Ability to work with a team, collaborate and delegate.
• Stays current with national, regional and local news and current events and can apply this to day to day work with clients and news media.
• Mastery of the current earned media landscape, including a deep understanding of how the media works. (eg: familiarity with news programming, TV feeds and news syndication.)
• Strong news judgment and creative thinking ability resulting in innovative approaches which garner results.
• Ability to balance client sensitivities and priorities with news media demands for consistently positive outcomes.
• Excellent writer of materials for news media.
• Exceptional 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.
• Idea generator who can take stale or stagnant ideas and build them into fresh, effective public relations strategies.
• Success in this position requires the ability to take initiative and ownership of responsibilities and tasks assigned.
• Ability to adapt to change in requests and direction. 
• Comfortable in an environment which uses honest, direct and authentic communication.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism or strategic communications preferred.

Experience: Minimum 5-10 years experience in public relations with a proven track record of earning high impact media relations results. Client leadership/account management experience is desired. Newsroom experience is helpful. Proficient in Google office, media databases and project management programs.

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 of twice per week.  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%.