Director of Communications & Strategy

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

9h

About The Position

The Director of Communications and Strategy is a key leadership role within KAMU at Texas A&M University. This position oversees a broad range of content creation, digital strategy and team management responsibilities that support the institution’s mission and visibility across platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of professional management experience, including both staff and interns or students.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of analytics tools and content performance metrics.
• Strong skills in writing, editing, project management and multimedia content development.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in digital communications, content creation or media production in university or nonprofit setting preferred.
• Familiarity with web content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal), Adobe Creative Suite and podcasting tools is highly desirable.
• Experience in graphic design, photography and video editing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a regular digital newsletter, curating content that aligns with institutional goals and engages target audiences.
• Write, edit and publish website articles and collaborate with other departments for timely updates.
• Oversee and assist with student-produced podcast content, providing editorial guidance and technical support.
• Produce TV promos and other broadcast content, ensuring high-quality messaging and alignment with brand standards.
• Occasionally photograph events or individuals for use in communications and media materials.
• Collaborate closely with KAMU’s Visual Media Team to plan, coordinate and execute high-quality video, photography and design projects.
• Participate in pre-production planning, script development and scheduling for visual content across platforms.
• Provide leadership in setting production standards and workflows to ensure brand consistency and timely delivery.
• Serve as a producer on key visual media projects, balancing creative direction with institutional goals.
• Manage the home page and key sections of the website, ensuring timely, accurate and engaging content.
• Curate content feeds, manage metadata and optimize user experience for the station’s streaming app
• Oversee basic website analytics and reporting to evaluate performance and inform strategic decisions.
• Maintain and enhance the organization’s visual identity, including designing or overseeing graphics for web, social, print and broadcast.
• Ensure smooth operations and updates across media platforms and communications channels.
• Help lead a team of full-time and part-time employees, including staff, interns and students.
• Provide strategic vision and leadership while fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented work environment.
• Oversee project workflows, evaluate team performance and guide professional development efforts.

Benefits

• Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
• Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director