Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, seeks a self-motivated, self-directed and highly organized individual with a proven track record of leading newsroom teams for the position of Public Affairs Consultant - News Editor. Key responsibilities include leading daily news media content development meetings, working with media relations consultants to develop strong story ideas, and collaborating with Mayo's team of experts to develop and coordinate video, audio and online content that will regularly earn Mayo Clinic regional, national and international news. You will also monitor breaking news in order to place Mayo Clinical medical experts into the news of the day. 

Qualifications include a master's degree in business, public relations, communications or related field and three years of experience in business, public relations, communications or marketing; OR a bachelor's degree in business, public relations, communications, marketing or related field and five years of communication, marketing and public and media relations experience. The selected candidate will be an excellent writer and editor with proven abilities to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously and carefully prioritize a complex workload. The ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple points of view and be comfortable with ambiguity is also required.

Mayo Clinic, one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," offers an excellent salary and benefits package. To apply or learn more about this or other opportunities, please visit http://www.mayo-clinic-jobs.com/job/Rochester-Public-Affairs-Consultant-...

Contact: Emily Lind/Human Resources/Ph: 800-562-7984

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