NYC- Press Officer, New York Academy of Medicine

Press Officer



Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: New York, New York, 10029, United States
Posted by: New York Academy of Medicine
Job Category: Public Policy
Salary: Negotiable
Last day to apply: July 3, 2009
Last updated: May 13, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: May 4, 2009
Area of Focus: Media and Journalism



Description:
Background
The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has been advancing the health of people in cities since 1847. An independent organization, NYAM addresses the health challenges facing the world’s urban populations through interdisciplinary approaches to policy leadership, education, community engagement and innovative research. Drawing on the expertise of diverse partners worldwide and more than 2,000 elected Fellows from across the professions, our current priorities are to create environments in cities that support healthy aging; to strengthen systems that prevent disease and promote the public’s health; and to implement interventions that eliminate health disparities.

Summary
Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Press Officer is NYAM’s primary contact with news media for print, broadcast and Web media; shares in the responsibility of positioning NYAM staff as leaders in urban health research, advocacy and education; and promotes NYAM events.

Overall Responsibilities:
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with staff in order to champion research, programs, expertise and opinion pieces to media outlets
• Coordinates media strategies with staff members on topics of potential news interest and pitching ideas for placement of stories
• Actively cultivates reporters helping them with their stories and providing resources and information
• Monitors the work of significant media outlets and actively maintains professional media contacts. Serves as in-house reporter, covering selected events, lectures and meetings to write news pieces for www.nyam.org, and identifying potential story ideas for targeted media
• Handles incoming media inquiries, including the coordination of referrals to appropriate staff and providing background on the journalists and outlets, and facilitates interviews

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required, Masters Degree preferred
• Minimum five years experience working as a reporter or directly with news media
• Must have experience with deadlines for public policy communications, be an outstanding writer, fast and versatile, with time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Must have solid news judgment, the ability to think strategically
• Knowledge of current technology and application of web-based electronic communication
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively to a variety of constituent groups, including the media, NYAM staff, Fellows, donors, as well as professionals in the healthcare and business communities

How to Apply:
To Apply
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter & resume by e-mail to: hr@nyam.org .Include "Press Officer" in your e-mail subject heading.

The New York Academy of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer