Public Relations Specialist

Job Summary

Play an integral role in communicating how Medline is providing innovative solutions to the needs of clinicians, caregivers, patients and the overall healthcare industry. Support external reputation marketing communications, including media relations, public relations and social media.

Work to enhance corporate reputation and brand awareness through a variety of responsibilities, including media monitoring, writing and disseminating press materials, pitching, editing, coordinating media interviews, social media content, story enterprising, relationship building and research

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Monitor media coverage and create regular news roundup. Serve as conduit with monitoring vendor. Maintain media lists and coverage tracker to ensure accuracy and relevance. Report timely results and message pull-through.

• Develop, proof and edit media materials (press releases, backgrounders, briefing books, fact sheets, bios).

• Coordinate distribution of external company announcements.

• Assist with the conceptualization, design and implementation of communication materials including newsletters, press releases, infographics and newsroom postings, among others.

• Help ideate and create social media content and formats. Serve as back up on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X) and reporting software.

• Support external reputation and public affairs events with media and other external communications needs.

• Build relationships with internal audiences including product divisions, sales and thought leaders, as well as with external audiences such as media.

• Balance workload between multiple internal stakeholders to ensure work is accurate and completed on deadline.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree.

Relevant Work Experience

• At least 3-5 years of journalism, writing or public relations experience as supported by a portfolio of published writing samples.

Preferred Requirements

• Research, writing and editing experience.

  Social media content ideation and development experience.

• Experience with media pitching, follow up and interview bookings.

• Experience demonstrating critical understanding of the impact personality and tone can have on a brand.

• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details.

• Experience taking the steps to ensure an assignment/project is accomplished within tight timeframes.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$68,640.00 - $99,320.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.