Manager of Strategic Communications
About The Position
The Manager of Strategic Communications is a valued member of the Communications, Marketing and Engagement team within the Operational Services and Strategies (OSS) office under the Vice President of Operations at The University of Texas at Austin. OSS helps create exceptional student, campus, and innovation experiences in support of the University’s mission. We seek a thoughtful content creator and media specialist to help tell the story of projects and priorities within the OSS portfolio, with a particular emphasis on Discovery to Impact. The position focuses on media relations, storytelling, and integrated communications across digital and traditional platforms in support of activities and initiatives across the OSS portfolio. The position will report to the Executive Director of Strategic Communications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, public relations, or related field
- 5 – 7 years of related communications experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)
- Media relations experience
- Proficiency in AP style editing
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience communicating with large and varied audiences
- Experience with crisis communication and issues management
- Knowledge of analytics tools for media and digital performance
- Basic photography, and graphic design skills
Responsibilities
- Creates, reviews, and edits written materials including press releases, FAQs, organizational web stories, social media posts, presentations and other content in a timely manner.
- Contributes ideas to the editorial calendar including coordination with internal stakeholders and story-mining with subject matter experts.
- Develops story ideas and media pitches.
- Coordinates the distribution, tracking, and assessment of media pitches and news releases.
- Manages proactive and reactive media inquiries and coordinates interview requests that support a positive image of the University.
- Assists the communications team in crafting strategic internal and external communications.
- Coordinates the distribution, tracking and assessment of media pitches and releases.
- Manages media inquiries and coordinates interview requests that support a positive image of the University.
- Organizes and manages organizational events (e.g., townhalls, department-wide meetings, speaker series, etc.).
- Other related functions as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
