Media Relations Specialist

🇺🇸 Athens, Ohio 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $44K - $51K 💻 Communications 🗓️ October 12th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a Media Relations Specialist in University Communications and Marketing to contribute to the university's storytelling and content marketing. The role reports to the Media Relations Manager and works to raise the university's national profile through targeted media relations. It also leads the Calendar of University Events.

Highlights

Carry out internal and external communications initiatives that support the university's mission
Raise the national profile of the university through targeted media relations
Refine media engagement tactics and explore new communications opportunities
Track and report on outreach success with tools such as Muck Rack, TVEyes, and Google Analytics
Use data to recommend improvements to external communications strategy
Serve as team leader for the Calendar of University Events
Requires a bachelor's degree and five or more years of related professional experience
Target salary range $43,888 to $51,377