Assistant Director, Media Relations

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education. Reporting to the Director of Media Relations, Deputy University Spokesperson, the Assistant Director, Media Relations works to elevate Fordham’s reputation by responding to media inquiries in a timely manner. The role also identifies newsworthy events, research, and features, and proactively pitches to appropriate media outlets.

Experience with WordPress. Minimum Starting Salary Minimum Starting Salary $75,000 Maximum Starting Salary Maximum Starting Salary $88,000 Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position? No Physical Activity and Work Environment Physical Activity Sitting Nearly Continuously Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously Standing Standing Not Required Walking Walking Not Required Running Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required Climbing stairs Not Required Climbing ladders Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Shoveling Not Required Lifting – up to 20 pounds Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required Lifting – up to 50 pounds Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page) Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a bachelor's degree?

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• Do you have three or more years of media relations experience?

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