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Media relations specialist jobs are open across corporate communications, nonprofits, healthcare, technology, and government at every level from coordinator to director, with specializations in crisis communications, executive visibility, and earned media strategy. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10025 Marketing & CommunicationsPay Range
$82,222.40 - $137,051.20The Senior Media Relations Specialist will participate and take an active role in the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of media/public relations activities for Children's National Health System in accordance with accepted national standards and administrative policies.
What You'll Bring:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years Related and progressive experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Experience developing public relations, marketing, advertising and digital communications strategies.
Excellent written communication skills, including writing for web, social media, marketing and traditional media and editing for all audiences.
Strong understanding of online communications and tools.
Experience with media distribution platforms and research and evaluation tools for marketing, advertising, web and media relations.
Ability to display initiative, work autonomously, and offer solutions to problems.
Consistently able to display independent thinking and assume responsibility for projects.
Displays sound judgment and is able to make independent decisions guided by the business goals of the department and organization.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including AP Style. Knowledge of MS Office.
Functional Accountabilities
External Media Relations
- Develops and implements national/regional proactive PR plans for marquee and differentiating services and events. Works with marketing and digital leadership and internal communications to execute successful multi-platform plans
- Manages and prioritizes across responsibilities: assigned service lines, incoming media calls, pitches, opportunistic stories, etc.
- Writes and edits media materials, ranging from press releases, talking points, media advisories, messages
- Maintains existing relationships with reporters, while building relationships with new reporters, through incoming media requests and proactive pitching
- Coordinates and supports media team involvement in any institutional events, establishing themselves as a reliable member on the team
Strategic Communication Development
- In collaboration with the Manager and Director, develop and execute PR plans for specific assigned priority services
- Meets regularly with leadership, service physicians, and clinical staff, building strong relationships within the service
- Identifies potential media story opportunities and works proactively with the Manager and Director to develop and execute an integrated media strategy and messages
- Monitors news coverage of relevant priority services, proactively identifying communication opportunities
- Develops service line and spokespeople media analyses as necessary
Intradepartmental Collaboration
- Serve as a consultant to various teams and committees in developing and executing public relations and communications strategies
- Recommend and implement strategies and tactics to meet team’s goals and enhance Children’s strategic goals
- Collaborates and shares service line information with the internal, web, and marketing teams
- Collaborates with peers, reporting out to the Manager, on the recruitment and management of the department’s interns
PR Infrastructure and Planning
- Participates in special projects such as high-profile visits and tours that require the support of the media relations team
- Identify, develop and media train key physicians and other speakers to become go-to quotable sources for media.
Benefits That Support You:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
- Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10025 Marketing & CommunicationsPay Range
$82,222.40 - $137,051.20The Senior Media Relations Specialist will participate and take an active role in the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of media/public relations activities for Children's National Health System in accordance with accepted national standards and administrative policies.
What You'll Bring:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years Related and progressive experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Experience developing public relations, marketing, advertising and digital communications strategies.
Excellent written communication skills, including writing for web, social media, marketing and traditional media and editing for all audiences.
Strong understanding of online communications and tools.
Experience with media distribution platforms and research and evaluation tools for marketing, advertising, web and media relations.
Ability to display initiative, work autonomously, and offer solutions to problems.
Consistently able to display independent thinking and assume responsibility for projects.
Displays sound judgment and is able to make independent decisions guided by the business goals of the department and organization.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including AP Style. Knowledge of MS Office.
Functional Accountabilities
External Media Relations
- Develops and implements national/regional proactive PR plans for marquee and differentiating services and events. Works with marketing and digital leadership and internal communications to execute successful multi-platform plans
- Manages and prioritizes across responsibilities: assigned service lines, incoming media calls, pitches, opportunistic stories, etc.
- Writes and edits media materials, ranging from press releases, talking points, media advisories, messages
- Maintains existing relationships with reporters, while building relationships with new reporters, through incoming media requests and proactive pitching
- Coordinates and supports media team involvement in any institutional events, establishing themselves as a reliable member on the team
Strategic Communication Development
- In collaboration with the Manager and Director, develop and execute PR plans for specific assigned priority services
- Meets regularly with leadership, service physicians, and clinical staff, building strong relationships within the service
- Identifies potential media story opportunities and works proactively with the Manager and Director to develop and execute an integrated media strategy and messages
- Monitors news coverage of relevant priority services, proactively identifying communication opportunities
- Develops service line and spokespeople media analyses as necessary
Intradepartmental Collaboration
- Serve as a consultant to various teams and committees in developing and executing public relations and communications strategies
- Recommend and implement strategies and tactics to meet team’s goals and enhance Children’s strategic goals
- Collaborates and shares service line information with the internal, web, and marketing teams
- Collaborates with peers, reporting out to the Manager, on the recruitment and management of the department’s interns
PR Infrastructure and Planning
- Participates in special projects such as high-profile visits and tours that require the support of the media relations team
- Identify, develop and media train key physicians and other speakers to become go-to quotable sources for media.
Benefits That Support You:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
- Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in media relations specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or journalism
- Demonstrated experience pitching and securing earned media coverage in target outlets
- Strong written and verbal communications skills for press releases, pitches, and statements
- Familiarity with media monitoring platforms such as Cision, Muck Rack, or Meltwater
- Experience managing crisis communications and rapid response media inquiries
- Established relationships with journalists or editors across relevant beats or industries
Tips for Your Media Relations Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to earned media
Hiring managers for media relations roles want to see placements, not just pitches. List outlets you secured coverage in and the beats you targeted. Generic communications resumes that don't distinguish earned media from paid or owned get screened out fast.
Build a pitch portfolio before applying
Many employers ask for writing samples at the phone screen stage. Prepare three to five pitches that show different angles: a product launch, a thought leadership hook, and a reactive news story. Tailor them to the industry you're targeting.
Filter openings by specialization not just title
Media relations roles vary widely by function. A corporate communications opening focuses on investor and executive visibility, while an agency role demands faster turnaround and broader beat coverage. Read job descriptions carefully and apply where your specific experience maps directly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists media relations specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a live pitch exercise in interviews
Many media relations interviews include a real-time exercise where you pitch a story on the spot or rewrite a weak press release. Practice delivering a concise pitch under two minutes out loud, not just in writing, before your first round.
Negotiate using placement outcomes not titles
When discussing compensation, anchor your case in measurable results: coverage volume, outlet tier, or share of voice shifts you drove. Titles and years of experience matter less in this field than a demonstrable record of securing meaningful coverage.
Media Relations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most media relations specialists?
The companies hiring the most media relations specialists right now include Leidos, Inizio Evoke, and Kirkland & Ellis, with the largest share of openings in California, District of Columbia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate communications teams, public relations agencies, and large nonprofits tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many media relations specialist jobs are remote?
About 80% of media relations specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work is conducted by phone, email, and video. Roles focused on digital and technology beats tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions requiring in-person executive support or on-site event coverage are more likely to require a local presence.
How do you become a media relations specialist?
Most media relations specialists start with a degree in public relations, communications, or journalism, then build hands-on experience through internships, agency entry-level roles, or in-house communications teams. Developing a working knowledge of media monitoring tools, practicing pitch writing across different story angles, and cultivating journalist relationships early in your career are the steps that move candidates into specialist-level roles fastest.
Can you get a media relations specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level media relations roles exist at agencies, nonprofits, and in-house teams that expect to train candidates who show strong writing skills and genuine familiarity with how newsrooms work. A portfolio of pitch writing samples, demonstrated knowledge of media databases like Muck Rack, and any experience contributing to student publications or campus communications offices all strengthen an application when professional experience is limited.
What does the media relations specialist interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or video screen focused on your background and the types of media you've worked with, followed by a skills assessment that may include a writing exercise or a live pitch simulation. Final rounds often bring in communications leadership and may ask you to present a mock media strategy or walk through a past campaign in detail, with questions probing how you handled difficult reporters or crisis situations.
Where can I find and apply to media relations specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to media relations specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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