SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA MANAGER, Media Lab, will actively seek out and pitch compelling stories, build strategic media relationships, lead key communications initiatives, and support the Director in leading the team. Responsibilities include Media Relations and Outreach: Proactively identifies and pitches compelling stories about research, innovations, events, and achievements to journalists and media outlets, builds and maintains strong relationships with reporters, editors, and producers at top-tier media outlets, trade publications, and broadcast media, research and target new media outlets and journalists to expand the Lab's reach, and draft press releases, media advisories, and pitch materials that capture attention and generate coverage;