Presidential Communications Director
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Responsibilities include:
- Developing a proactive annual presidential communications plan and managing the day-to-day communications needs for the university President.
- Writing and editing talking points and speeches for the President’s public events and meetings, as well as messages to the university community, statements, quotes and high-level correspondence.
- Reviewing and editing briefings for events in which the President is participating.
- Creating a social media plan and developing content for the President’s social media accounts, such as Twitter.
- Collaborating closely with fellow colleagues in OCM (media relations, editorial, constituency communications, multimedia, digital content, web) and stakeholders in schools and administrative departments across the university to execute communications priorities.
- Participating in rapid response communications efforts to monitor and address issues in consultation with OCM colleagues.
- Overseeing the Office of the President email address and coordinating appropriate responses.
- Managing the Office of the President website.
- Excellent writing skills and ability to quickly synthesize complex information are imperative in this role. Developing and fostering positive relationships with many stakeholders and ability to interact with executives also is critical.
- Applicants with previous experience as a communications manager or director for an executive, particularly in higher education, or as a speechwriter or journalist in a fast-paced environment, are encouraged to apply.
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 7 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 5 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.
- Please add "Three samples of relevant written work (for example speeches, talking points, briefings, communications plans).
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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