Associate Director of Strategic Communications
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 78000 - 85000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
UNC -Chapel Hills University Communications and Marketing department is seeking an Associate Director of Strategic Communications for its best-in-class Strategic Communications team. Individuals who thrive on driving and supporting a team to place and tell outstanding stories from the Universitys schools and units are well suited for this position. If you enjoy combining storytelling communications media relations operations and team management to create an efficient successful team and want to work for the nations first and best public university this is the role for you. Experience and passion for strategic communications media placement and strong writing are essential. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Communications the Associate Director of Strategic Communications helps manage senior-level initiatives for the proactive media needs for the nations first public university particularly across entertainment lifestyle and business/innovation publications. This role works with colleagues in the Office of University Communications and Marketing University leaders and communications professionals across campus in a fast-paced and busy office that handles a high volume of news stories of national importance. The person in this role will draft communications plans for large-scale promotional initiatives such as the Universitys strategic priorities cross-campus programs annual commencement ceremonies and media announcement events and guide the media relations team on developing strategies for their announcements and will work with the director to determine story lines that best position the University as a world-class public research institution. They will work with the strategic communications team to oversee daily work and operations guide team members on planning and advise on strategy. The Associate Director will serve as a contact for members of the media and will develop and maintain strong working relationships with subject matter experts across the campus and with key journalists on the national state and local levels.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The Associate Director of Strategic Communications must have the ability to keep current with changing priorities and developments within the department and the University. Must have thorough knowledge of and hands-on experience in media relations and communication of complex issues. Strong written and oral communications skills are essential. The ability to handle difficult situations and those that fall outside established procedures and guidelines. Extensive experience working with national media outlets on behalf of large complex organizations.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Six to eight years of experience working in public relations for higher education an agency government or comparable setting. Experience with writing and journalism. Experience creating and executing media campaigns preferred. Six to eight years of experience working in public relations for higher education an agency government or comparable setting. Experience with writing and journalism. Experience creating and executing media campaigns preferred.
UNC -Chapel Hills University Communications and Marketing department is seeking an Associate Director of Strategic Communications for its best-in-class Strategic Communications team. Individuals who thrive on driving and supporting a team to place and tell outstanding stories from the Universitys schools and units are well suited for this position. If you enjoy combining storytelling communications media relations operations and team management to create an efficient successful team and want to work for the nations first and best public university this is the role for you. Experience and passion for strategic communications media placement and strong writing are essential. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Communications the Associate Director of Strategic Communications helps manage senior-level initiatives for the proactive media needs for the nations first public university particularly across entertainment lifestyle and business/innovation publications. This role works with colleagues in the Office of University Communications and Marketing University leaders and communications professionals across campus in a fast-paced and busy office that handles a high volume of news stories of national importance. The person in this role will draft communications plans for large-scale promotional initiatives such as the Universitys strategic priorities cross-campus programs annual commencement ceremonies and media announcement events and guide the media relations team on developing strategies for their announcements and will work with the director to determine story lines that best position the University as a world-class public research institution. They will work with the strategic communications team to oversee daily work and operations guide team members on planning and advise on strategy. The Associate Director will serve as a contact for members of the media and will develop and maintain strong working relationships with subject matter experts across the campus and with key journalists on the national state and local levels.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The Associate Director of Strategic Communications must have the ability to keep current with changing priorities and developments within the department and the University. Must have thorough knowledge of and hands-on experience in media relations and communication of complex issues. Strong written and oral communications skills are essential. The ability to handle difficult situations and those that fall outside established procedures and guidelines. Extensive experience working with national media outlets on behalf of large complex organizations.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Six to eight years of experience working in public relations for higher education an agency government or comparable setting. Experience with writing and journalism. Experience creating and executing media campaigns preferred. Six to eight years of experience working in public relations for higher education an agency government or comparable setting. Experience with writing and journalism. Experience creating and executing media campaigns preferred.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
