Potomac Flacks: JOB OF THE WEEK: GW's Director of Media Relations

July 30, 2009

JOB OF THE WEEK: GW's Director of Media Relations

The George Washington University is hiring a director of media relations. The director will serve as spokesperson for the University; works in close collaboration with the VP for external relations and assistant VP for communications to identify opportunities and develop and execute plans to secure positive media coverage of University experts, initiatives, announcements and events to manage crisis communications.

Oversees media interviews with the university president and other senior staff and advises university staff on responding to media inquiries.

Directs media relations staff, assigns tasks, monitors results. Directs preparation, proofreading and distribution of news releases and other written communications to general and specialized media.

For more information, please click on this link.

Posted by Laura Gross on July 30, 2009 in Job of the Week | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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