Media Relations Manager

Important Notifications:

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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Department:

University Relations and Marketing

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 4, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 

1) A resume/CV; and  

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. 

3) Portfolio (upload as a separate document)

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. 

For additional information please contact:  
Misty Edgecomb
[email protected]

Job Summary:

University Relations and Marketing is seeking a Media Relations Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. 

Oregon State is hiring a media relations manager to join a news team focused on finding and telling university stories.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with campus experts to develop news stories that promote Oregon State goals. Assesses the results and impact of news and media relations efforts and collaborates with colleagues to make improvements. Ensures content and publishing strategies reflect and support OSU’s commitments and goals. Identifies, reports, and writes new releases on key university research findings and other news related topics.
• Build relationships with journalists, develop and maintain a broad spectrum of state and national news media contacts. Conduct interviews, write press releases and pitch proactive stories to news media.
• Train OSU spokespeople and manage incoming media requests, connecting reporters to sources. Provides professional guidance and media training to faculty and staff.
• Track media placements and develop pitch plans and metrics reports.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years’ experience as a news reporter or as a public relations/strategic communications professional.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications marketing or similar field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in broadcast news.
• Spanish language fluency.
• Experience in higher education communications.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Salary Range:

$65,000 - $85,000

Anticipated Start Date:

2027-01-01

Anticipated End Date:

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected].