UNIV - Public Information Director - Psychiatry: NCVC
About The Position
The Public Information Director performs professional work with faculty at the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) and the National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center (NCVC) to develop, edit, coordinate, and disseminate informational and educational materials. The role develops media and editorial strategies, oversees communications and promotional content across digital and traditional media, and coordinates content development with center leaders, divisions, partner organizations, and advisory groups. The position also directs the work of a Public Information Coordinator and supports the centers’ national communications and outreach.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Two years of professional experience related to developing and disseminating informational material.
Responsibilities
- Develop annual media plans for NMVVRC and NCVC covering major events and deliverables, mass violence incident responses, and national victim-related communications and informational programs.
- Promote both centers to a national audience through news releases, pamphlets, brochures, guides, tip sheets, and other publications.
- Direct and supervise implementation of social media strategy in support of other media products.
- Develop and implement an editorial vision for NMVVRC documents, ensuring grammatical accuracy and consistent publication style and format.
- Provide editorial assistance for faculty contributions to the NMVVRC website and assist the Resources and Technology Division with web-based dissemination through a content management system.
- Supervise development and dissemination of NCVC news and promotional information through the NCVC website, press releases, or other relevant strategies, in coordination with NCVC mission leaders and the NCVC Director.
- Lead development of brochures and other public and marketing materials for NCVC training programs, including the psychology internship and post-doctoral fellowship.
- Manage marketing and promotion of NMVVRC activities through LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, other social media, and traditional media; develop and administer these functions for NCVC.
- Serve as managing editor and produce quarterly newsletters for NMVVRC and NCVC for relevant stakeholders.
- Direct and oversee the Public Information Coordinator, assign tasks and activities, provide professional development guidance, and give performance feedback.
- Serve as the principal contact for internal and external stakeholders on website content development; solicit content ideas from NMVVRC divisions, partner organizations, and advisory groups for the website and social media channels.
- Facilitate production of the NMVVRC podcast by identifying, contacting, and scheduling guests and preparing topics and questions for the host and guests; occasionally host episodes if desired.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
