Senior Public Relations Specialist

About the Organization

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. The NRMP is not an application processing service; rather, it provides an impartial venue for matching applicants’ and programs’ preferences for each other consistently. The NRMP conducts the annual Main Residency Match, which encompasses 40,000 applicants for more than 25,000 positions in core residencies, as well as Matches for fellowship positions in 55 subspecialties through its Specialties Matching Service®.

Position Summary

The Senior Public Relations Specialist partners with senior leadership to develop and execute communications strategies that advance understanding of NRMP’s mission, strategic priorities, and national impact. In addition to developing, promoting, and maintaining NRMP’s online presence and communications channels, this role plays a critical monitoring and advisory function—actively tracking media, social media, and relevant literature to inform leadership and help them understand the external landscape shaping perceptions of NRMP and the Match.

The Senior Public Relations Specialist serves as a strategic resource to the President and CEO by identifying emerging narratives, assessing reputational opportunities and risks, and supporting the development of thoughtful, timely strategies to respond to both positive and negative coverage. This role helps ensure NRMP’s communications are proactive, informed, and aligned with organizational priorities in a complex and evolving policy and media environment.

The Senior Public Relations Specialist will be part of a dynamic Communications Department that includes NRMP and its affiliated subsidiaries and will collaborate with the Senior Communications Analyst – Match Operations on various communications projects.

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