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

Senior Public Relations, Events and Digital Media Specialist
The Senior Public Relations, Events and Digital Media Specialist plays a key role in advancing the mission of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy within the Sanford School of Public Policy.

What You’ll Do:

Marketing, Communications and Publicity – 30%
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.

Event Planning and Execution – 30%
Coordinate and execute special events that promote the Center’s programs, research, and student learning, managing logistics and collaborating with faculty and staff.

Cross-Campus and Sanford School Strategic Collaboration – 20%
Collaborate with alumni, students, faculty, and campus partners and work closely with the Sanford communications team.

Student Recruitment – 10%
Promote programs to student communities and represent the Center at recruitment and campus events.

Evaluate Effectiveness of Promotions – 5%
Create analytics reports to monitor campaign effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.

Manage Hourly Student Workers – 5%
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.

Anticipated Pay Range: USD $59,829.00 to USD $86,700.00. Salary is based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, internal peer equity, market, and organizational considerations.

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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