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Director of Media Relations (Issues Management) University of California Los Angeles Requisition Number: 38468 Salary: $8,225 - $20,375 monthly Position Description: UCLA Strategic Communications (StratComm) brings UCLA's mission and values to life by inspiring positive action as UCLA's lead storytellers, reflecting the multifaceted diversity of our university and surrounding communities. Demonstrating and reinforcing the university's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all creative work is central to StratComm's success. We believe a workplace culture that values EDI practices is essential to building strong teams, which translates to robust ideas, strategies and creative content that resonate with UCLA's diverse audiences. Reporting directly to the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer, the Director of Media Relations (issues management) manages and supervises responses to incoming media queries to UCLA Strategic Communications and social media posts and threads that typically involve sensitive issues concerning campus operations and activities that require strategic media and social media counsel. Working with the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications, the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer and campus leadership; the Director of Media Relations manages communications issues; directs campus communications efforts related to issues of importance to the campus and its stakeholders; manages media requests on campus issues related to public records requests. The Director of Media Relations leads staff in the management of unsolicited, incoming media inquiries and serves as a team lead for projects that require broad departmental involvement; works closely with campus emergency personnel on media response during a crisis; represents the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer at meetings and events as needed; and serves as a spokesperson on key communications issues involving UCLA as they unfold, coordinating response procedures and staffing. Working hours may include weekends, evenings and holidays and light travel is required. Special Instructions: The target salary range for this position is between the posted minimum and $12,936 monthly. For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=86798 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction Copyright ©2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-d8d1f6057f1c69499f9e79576437b5db In Summary: Director of Media Relations (Issues Management) University of California Los Angeles . Salary: $8,225 - $20,375 monthly . Reports directly to the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer . Reports and supervises responses to incoming media queries to UCLA Strategic Communications and social media posts and threads . En Español: Director de Relaciones con los Medios (Gestión de Cuestiones) Universidad de California Los Ángeles Requisito Número: 38468 Salario: $8,225 - $20,375 mensual Posición Descripción: UCLA Comunicaciones Estratégicas (StratComm) da vida a la misión y valores de UCLA inspirando una acción positiva como narradores principales de la UCLA, que refleja la diversidad multifacética de nuestra universidad y las comunidades circundantes. Demostrar y reforzar el compromiso de la universidad con la equidad, diversidad e inclusión (EDI) en todo trabajo creativo es fundamental para el éxito de StratComm. Creemos que una cultura del lugar de trabajo que valora EDI es esencial para construir equipos fuertes, lo que se traduce en ideas sólidas, estrategias y contenido creativo que resuenan con el público diverso de la ULA Relations. Informar directamente al director ejecutivo de Comunicaciones Media y Comunicaciones, el Director Ejecutivas de UCLAS, requiere asesoramiento sobre asuntos relacionados con mensajes de comunicación social y prácticas estratégicas y actividades relacionadas con las comunicaciones dentro del campus y las redes sociales. Trabajando con el Vicecanciller de Comunicaciones Estratégicas, el Jefe de Medios y Comunicaciones Ejecutivas y la dirección del campus; el Director de Relaciones Mediales gestiona los asuntos de comunicación; dirige los esfuerzos de comunicaciones del campus relacionados con cuestiones importantes para el campus y sus partes interesadas; administra las solicitudes de medios en los problemas del campus relacionadas con solicitudes públicas de registros. El director de relaciones mediáticas lidera al personal en la gestión de consultas médicas no solicitadas e entrantes y sirve como líder de equipo para proyectos que requieren una amplia participación departamental; trabaja estrechamente con el personal de emergencia del campus sobre respuesta a los medios durante una crisis; representa al Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer en reuniones y eventos según sea necesario; y actúa como portavoz sobre temas clave de comunicación que afectan a UCLA mientras se desarrollan, coordinando procedimientos de respuesta y equidad. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin importar la raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o estatus de veterano protegido.