Director, Media Relations and Content

Florida SouthWestern State College is accepting resumes in search of a Director Media Relations and Contentto join our team of exceptional employees. This position leads the Colleges media relations editorial content development and executive communications initiatives under the strategic direction of the Managing Director of Communications and External Affairs. The director provides professional leadership for institutional storytelling and media engagement including news releases institutional publications executive communications social media web content and feature storytelling. The Director works collaboratively with the Managing Director to implement communications initiatives that are accurate timely aligned with institutional priorities and reflective of the Colleges mission and voice. The position develops high-quality content for internal and external audiences leads day-to-day media relations activities manages assigned executive and presidential communications projects and coordinates the editorial planning and production of the College magazine and related publications under the strategic direction of the Managing Director.

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The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelors degree in communications journalism public relations English marketing or a related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time professional work experience in communications media relations journalism public relations marketing content strategy or a related area.
• Excellent writing editing proofreading and storytelling skills including experience developing press releases feature stories executive communications web content and social media content.
• Strong judgment discretion attention to detail and ability to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with AP Style or other professional editorial standards.

FSW Employee Benefits feature:

• Competitive health dental vision life and disability insurance options to meet your needs
• Generous paid time off includes sick personal holidays and winter & spring breaks
• Florida retirement membership (FRS)
• Educational and professional development opportunities for you and your dependents

Salary: $85000.00

Accepting applications through September 13 2026.

Please submit up to three writing samples which may include press releases articles social media content speeches newsletters or other professional communications.

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Florida SouthWestern State College an equal access institution prohibits discrimination in its employment programs and activities based on race sex gender identity age color religion national origin ethnicity disability pregnancy sexual orientation marital status genetic information or veteran status. Questions about educational equity equal access or equal opportunity should be addressed to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer.