Director, Communications - Provost's Office
About The Position
The Director of Communications supports the Office of the Provost’s work to advance academic excellence at Emory University. Working with the Provost’s team and leaders and communicators across the university, the Director develops, coordinates, and executes communications strategies for division programs, initiatives, and activities and communicates important information to university constituents. The role leads the communications function’s day-to-day operations and annual programs, advises division leaders and staff, and manages internal staff and external vendor and freelance engagements. The position also provides strategic counsel to senior leaders and handles sensitive, high-visibility communications with sound judgment, diplomacy, and confidentiality. The role may work from home regularly but requires commuting to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs and department guidelines. Residency in Georgia is required. Emory reserves the right to change the remote-work status with notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
- Seven years of related experience, including supervision of communications staff.
- Must reside in the state of Georgia.
- Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Higher education experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and support internal and external communications and marketing initiatives aligned with Emory’s academic mission, strategic goals, and university standards.
- Partner with Emory Communications & Marketing and other campus offices to coordinate cohesive, streamlined communications.
- Advise and guide Office of the Provost leaders and staff on messaging, branding, communications strategies, and tactics.
- Manage complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders, with attention to detail and impact.
- Provide support for crisis communications.
- Lead day-to-day operations of the Office of the Provost communications function and manage specific annual communications programs.
- Manage internal staff and vendor and freelance engagements to produce high-quality, timely communications deliverables, including web and social media content, memos, information sheets, feature stories, event advertising, press releases, and marketing collateral.
- Complete projects within established financial parameters.
- Strengthen and manage the Office of the Provost’s web and social media presence in coordination with Provost’s Office and Communications & Marketing colleagues.
- Provide strategic communications counsel to senior leaders and manage sensitive, high-visibility communications initiatives.
- Develop and manage executive and critical communications for the Provost and other key division leaders, including talking points, statements, community messages, and reports.
- Exercise judgment and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality when required.
- Comply with legal and ethical standards, policies, and procedures in communications and marketing materials.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
