Associate Director of Communications

Responsibilities

Advancing McDonough School of Business’s communications strategy

Effectively communicating faculty research, thought leadership, student experiences, and programmatic priorities

Developing and executing integrated communications strategies

Serving as media relations manager and collaborating with marketing and communications colleagues

Contributing to content creation to elevate school visibility

Executing communications around Dean’s Office initiatives and other school priorities

Coordinating media relations and managing relationships with PR agencies

Participating in the execution of the school’s editorial strategy

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field

3-5 years of experience in media relations, public relations, or strategic communications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong editing and proofreading abilities

Proven organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to shifting deadlines

Experience managing clientele and stakeholders, or agency experience

Experience with website content management systems, such as WordPress, and email solutions like Mass Mailer, Marketing Cloud, or MailChimp.

Experience with AP style preferred

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus

Experience working in higher education, nonprofits, or research-intensive organizations.

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing integrated communications strategies, managing media relations, and enhancing visibility through effective content creation. Proficient in project management and stakeholder engagement within higher education or nonprofit sectors.

Tools & Technologies

WordPress

Mass Mailer

Marketing Cloud

MailChimp

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