1. Develops, organizes, and directs a comprehensive, data-driven, and proactive media relations strategy and program that supports the long-term goals of the Office of Public Affairs and Communications and Yale University. 2. Serve as the senior member of the media relations team responsible for managing junior members of the team; helping to motivate the team and help to instill in them best practices and a desire to see Yale excel in media coverage. 3. Play a key role in the university's crisis communications plans and responses.  4. Manage a set number of departmental and unit beats and serve as the primary media contact for those beats. 5. Serve as university spokesperson as appropriate. 6. Build and maintain relationships with local, national, and international media outlets as well a