Public Relations Manager
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Job Location:
Madison, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 85000
Posted on:
24 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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RegularJob Profile:
Public Relations ManagerJob Summary:
Are you passionate about finding and telling the stories that matter most Join the University of WisconsinMadisons Office of Strategic Communication as a storyteller and media relations professional focused on students and the opportunities available to them at UWMadison from their experiences in the classroom to the social and career-readiness opportunities they find at the university. Youll create compelling human-centered narratives that capture the spirit values and voices of UWMadison.
In this role youll seek out and write stories that highlight the impact of a UWMadison educationamplifying student experiences celebrating their success as alumni and demonstrating the universitys connection to Wisconsin and the world. Youll work closely with communicators faculty and staff across campus to uncover narratives that resonate with students families alumni donors media and the broader public. You will also play an important role working with colleagues and campus partners on media relations opportunities and navigating issues related to student experience.
Youll craft high-quality content for a variety of platformsfrom web features to print publications and multimedia projectshelping shape how people see and understand the UWMadison experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying and developing stories that showcase student life academic discovery and personal journeys.
- Writing with clarity creativity and purpose across multiple formats and channels.
- Collaborating with communications colleagues campus partners and creative teams to align storytelling with strategic goals.
- Translating complex ideas and institutional priorities into accessible emotionally resonant content.
This position is ideal for a writer who cares deeply about higher education and believes in the power of storytelling to building community deepen understanding and inspire action.
Work Type:
This is a full-time ongoing/renewable position.
This is a hybrid position. Some on-site work will be required with flexibility to perform some work remotely.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Media Relations
Contribute to the operations and strategic initiatives of the Strategic Communication Media Relations team.
Pitch media and develop relationships with local reporters.
Support major university initiatives and communications efforts as needed.
Relationship Building
Build and maintain strong relationships with communicators faculty staff and students across campus to surface meaningful stories that reflect the lived experiences and strategic vision of the university.
Serve as a thoughtful and trusted collaborator with campus partners to gather content ensure accuracy and align storytelling with institutional goals and values.
Actively represent Strategic Communication in editorial conversations demonstrate a deep understanding of the Wisconsin Idea and how storytelling supports the universitys public mission.
Storytelling Writing Editing and Content Development
Research interview and write compelling stories that reflect UWMadisons mission academic excellence research impact.
Collaborate with Strategic Communication colleagues and campus communicators designers photographers videographers and digital teams to engage in integrated multimedia storytelling.
Contribute to editorial planning by supporting storytelling campaigns aligned with university and Strategic Communication priorities especially those related to student life and experience education and career development.
Department:
Office of Strategic Communication
Compensation:
The expected annual salary range for this position is $. Actual salary will depend on a candidates qualifications.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance tax-advantaged savings accounts and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Learn more at Qualifications: Bachelors degree required Additional Information: The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position. Click on the Apply Now button above to begin the application process. Please upload a cover letter resume and a work sample. Work Sample: Please provide 2-3 feature writing samples. Work samples should be uploaded as a single Microsoft Word document or PDF. Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to including but not limited to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age pregnancy disability or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodationfor any step in the hiring process (e.g. application interview pre-employment testing etc.) please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct including sexual violence and sexual harassment.Preferred Qualifications:
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Institutional Statement on Diversity:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students faculty and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Special Events
- Blog Posts
- Account Executives
- Fact Sheets
- Press Releases
- Account Management
- Client Relationships
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Client Meetings
- ROI
- Client Contact
- Client Service
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