Senior Public Relations, Events and Digital Media Specialist , Sanford School of

What You’ll Do

Marketing, Communications and Publicity – 30%

Event Planning and Execution – 30%

Cross-Campus and Sanford School Strategic Collaboration – 20%

Student Recruitment – 10%

Evaluate Effectiveness of Promotions – 5%

Manage Hourly Student Workers – 5%

Design and produce promotional campaigns in support of Center programs and research. Produce promotional materials and digital media for internal and external audiences. Work closely with Journalism and Media faculty, manage digital content across platforms, and experiment with new forms of online engagement.

Coordinate and execute special events that promote the Center's programs, research, and student learning, managing logistics and collaborating with faculty and staff.

Collaborate with alumni, students, faculty, and campus partners and work closely with the Sanford communications team.

Promote programs to student communities and represent the Center at recruitment and campus events.

Create analytics reports to monitor campaign effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.

Hire, train, and supervise student workers supporting events and communications.

What You Bring
Education
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, or a related discipline.

Qualifications & Experience
Two years of directly related writing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in academic communications, digital media, event planning, and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.

This full-time position reports to the Center's Associate Director and offers the opportunity to contribute to Duke's commitment to excellence and public impact.

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $59,829.00 to USD $86,700.00. Duke University considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Essential Physical Job Functions
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