Director Media Relations

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert is composed of an academic medical center, two community hospitals and more than 25 primary and specialty care health centers and clinics. For the third straight year, Froedtert Hospital ranks among the nation's top-performing academic medical centers, according to an annual study by Vizient, an alliance of United States academic medical centers and hospitals. In the national rankings, Froedtert Hospital rose to No. 3 from No. 4 a year ago. The Vizient Quality and Accountability study represents about 95 percent, or 107, of the nation's academic medical centers. Froedtert Hospital is the only academic medical center in Wisconsin to make the list and the leader in the earned media market among hospital systems.

http://www.froedtert.com

Position Details

Director Media Relations
Job
Full-time
4/5/2018
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

The Director Media Relations is an experienced public relations strategist responsible for representing the organization’s viewpoint and values to the media and the public. This position oversees media relations at the health system level and provides strategic direction in media relations to protect the organization’s image and reputation and assure alignment with its brand, strategic plan and operational priorities.

  • Serves as the key communications adviser to chief executive officer, chief financial officer and senior leaders in developing strategic external messaging for business and financial operations
  • Guides crisis communications planning in partnership with internal communications, and manages the organization’s media response to critical or controversial issues
  • Oversees staffing and daily operations of the Froedtert Hospital-based media relations team and project coordinator
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or related field 
  • Master’s degree a plus
  • Minimum of ten years’ experience in public relations with an emphasis on media relations and including supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated success in media relations based on sound judgment and an understanding of business risks and rewards

« Back