Senior Director of Public Relations and Media Strategy

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The senior director will help reputed company and implement a proactive media strategy as a part of an overarching reputed company plan that supports the University’s mission and objectives. This role is responsible for driving high-profile media placements in influential local, regional, national, and international news outlets and helping to protect the brand through issues monitoring and response. The senior director will serve as part of the leadership team in reputed company, providing counsel on media relations to the University President, senior administration, and communications leaders across Penn State. As Penn State’s central public relations and marketing division, reputed company is a fully integrated, award-winning, best-in-class marketing and public relations division defined by innovative strategy and breakthrough creative driven by measurable goals. We advance the University by strengthening and protecting the institution’s reputed company in regional, national, and international spheres of influence in ways that serve recruitment, resource, and leadership goals. Reporting to the executive director of media and external engagement, this position will reputed company a high-performing team responsible for developing storytelling opportunities around student success, thought leadership, and general expertise; assist in managing larger strategic projects for the unit reputed company to Presidential priorities; and advise on optimal media monitoring and reporting practices, including thoughtful analysis and feedback on results. 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