Coordinator-Public Relations
At a glance
Mid-level Public Relations role at Fa Ewpe Saasfaprod1. Memphis · no salary stated · we estimate $85,000–$116,188 across the United States.
Fa Ewpe Saasfaprod1 has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Evaluate news opportunities and connect Baptist Memorial Health Care with appropriate media contacts
- Coordinate prompt responses to media inquiries while handling confidential and sensitive matters carefully
- Prepare spokespeople with interview talking points and support event planning and speaking-point development
- Edit Corporate Communications materials using AP Style and Baptist Writing Style
- Track coverage, support daily media digests, and advise internal clients on response strategies
What you bring
- Strong newswriting ability paired with knowledge of social media and public relations practices
- Working knowledge of AP Style and Baptist Writing Style for editing communications materials
- Project management capability and judgment for coaching clients through media responses
- Availability around the clock to respond to media inquiries and crises
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level public relations professional who can write clearly, manage media relationships, and coach spokespeople or internal clients. You should be comfortable protecting confidential information, handling sensitive issues, and supporting crisis responses. The position is based in Memphis and requires twenty-four-hour availability for media inquiries and crises.
From the employer
An enthusiastic member of the PR & Internal Communications team with strong newswriting skills and an understanding of how media relations, strategic planning and crisis management intersect and are essential to telling Baptist Memorial Health Care’s story and protecting the organization’s image.
Job Responsibilities- Analyzes and assesses news media opportunities.
- Serves as the liaison between Baptist Memorial Health Care and news media.
- Arranges for timely and appropriate responses to all media calls.
- Maintains and protects the image of the organization by effectively maintaining confidentiality and managing potentially sensitive issues.
- Coordinates direct publicity for the organization.
- Prepares spokespeople for interviews with talking points and other means.
- Maintains knowledge and understanding of AP Style and Baptist Writing Style.
- Edits copy for all vehicles of communication created by Corporate Communications.
- Strong newswriting skills and abilities and knowledge of social media.
- Works with other Corporate Communications staff members to recommend strategies and tactics to help internal clients reach their operational goals.
- Monitors and tracks news media coverage.
- Supports news media monitoring and/or sends out daily digest of news coverage.
- Ability to counsel and coach clients on news media response and strategic initiatives.
- Strong project management skills and ability to help plan events and write speaking points.
- Availability 24 hours a day to support response to news media inquiries and crises.
- Awareness of news media and public relations best practices and emerging media opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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