Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing

Albany Law School•Albany, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Albany Law School invites applications for an experienced Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing to manage earned media efforts, create compelling communications and marketing content, and support the law school’s overall communications and marketing strategy. In this role, you’ll work across campus to promote the law school’s programs, faculty scholarship, events, and initiatives while supporting enrollment marketing and maintaining the law school’s brand.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
Excellent writing, editing, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Experience with media relations and social media management.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite software.
General knowledge of Google Analytics and data-driven reporting.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of web technologies, including HTML and content management systems, is a plus.
General knowledge of photography and videography is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage earned media efforts, including news releases, media requests, journalist relationships, and faculty expert outreach.
Write, edit, proofread, and/or record communications and marketing content for the website, brochures, advertisements, alumni magazine, newsletters, emails, podcasts, and events.
Create photo and video content as necessary and work with freelance writers, photographers, and graphic designers.
Consult with faculty, staff, students, and community partners on promoting programs, faculty scholarship and projects, events, initiatives, and milestones.
Support enrollment marketing with the Office of Admissions, including digital and social media advertising and email marketing.
Collaborate with the Senior Web Designer and Developer to keep website content current, relevant, and on-brand.