Associate Director, Media Relations
Job Posting for Associate Director, Media Relations at AHA American Hospital Association
Description
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. We are currently seeking an Associate Director, Media Relations for our Washington, DC office. This position is a hybrid role (three days in the office, two days working remote).
Starting base salary = $79,000 - $97,000 a year (commensurate with related experience).
The Associate Director, Media Relations is part of a collaborative media relations and communications team working with all departments of the AHA to enhance public awareness of the AHA, its position and members, and the hospital field more broadly. This position is responsible for working with AHA colleagues in developing and executing a variety of media relations and communications activities in the position’s given issue areas (or “beats”) in support of the AHA’s strategies and efforts in advocacy and representation.
- Build and maintain relationships with national, regional and state reporters.
- Create and implement media plans to communicate association initiatives.
- Respond to media inquiries in an accurate and timely manner, exercising good judgment and discretion at all times.
- Monitor and maintain verbal and written communication with various public relations contacts at member organizations, state, regional and metropolitan associations on various hot-button issues to emphasize AHA media agenda on a nationwide scale.
- Serve as a media relations liaison with the AHA’s professional membership groups.
- Write statements, news releases and talking points to address AHA positions.
- Work with state association public relations executives in support of major media issues and initiatives.
BENEFITS
We offer an excellent total compensation package, which includes medical/dental coverage (PPO/HMO), vision care, life insurance, short and long-term disability plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid vacation/holidays/sick days, wellness programs and more!
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call (312) 422-3000 and ask for the Director, Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
The AHA participates in the E-Verify Program. #LI-Hybrid
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
Experience
Preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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