Public Relations Manager (part-time 28 hours/week)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

9d • $31 - $40

About The Position

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Public Relations Manager (part-time 28 hours/week) Come express your creativity with a team that is eager to innovate! As the Public Relations Manager for the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, you will work with the Assistant Dean for Communications and External Relations in day-to-day operations and carrying out strategic campaigns for the college and its nine academic departments and various centers and programs. You’ll promote the college by managing content production, publishing, and reporting for a variety of communications channels, including website, social media, email, print materials, advertising, and experiences. Your excellent judgment and discretion will allow you to effectively communicate with and build relationships with internal and external audiences, all of which are key to the success of the college’s reputation and mission. This part-time position offers flexibility and professional development opportunities. Apply today!

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or related field
• Two years of work experience in public relations, marketing, or communications function
• PR or journalism writing and editing experience; knowledge of AP style
• Writing experience for multiple media (articles, web copy, social media, email, video scripts, etc.)
• Well-developed organizational, communication, writing, and editing skills
• Project management skills, with ability to forecast, assign projects, create deadlines, and follow up
• Ability to work well with others and feel comfortable speaking in front of a group
• Excellent time management
• History of meeting deadlines
• Proficiency in business software (Word, Outlook, Excel, Box, Acrobat)
• Ability to build relationships with people at all levels of an organization
• Experience visualizing and interpreting data

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent of four years full-time related work experience
• Experience in higher education or non-profit sectors
• Experience and/or familiarity with BYU systems and processes
• Experience managing content creation and creative teams
• Supervisory experience
• Familiarity with web publishing
• Experience with project management systems such as ClickUp or Trello
• Knowledge of email programs such as MailChimp or Marketing Cloud
• Experience with design programs, specifically Adobe Creative Cloud products

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and publishing of strategic campaigns for the College, including using the project management system to manage workflow and processes for the consistent production of content
• Manage creation of Story Packages that adjust content for a variety of media that can be published across multiple channels (websites, news articles, social media, emails, print, display) and targeted to a variety of audiences (students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni)
• Gather data and create monthly dashboards and semester reports for the Communications & External Relations team, and assist with monthly council meetings for Alumni Relations & Communications councils
• Manage a team of student employees as they engage in experiential learning right on campus. Recruit, hire, onboard, train, approve timecards, set work schedules, provide end-of-semester evaluations and raise recommendations
• Provide an inspiring learning opportunity for student employees, including developing learning outcomes, making assignments that provide opportunities for growth, and providing timely feedback and direction
• Work with the Assistant Dean on the strategy, planning, and development of college messaging and key campaigns for both internal and external audiences
• Develop and maintain best practices for the college and its units and collaborate with departments and centers to support development and execution of their communications and external relations goals
• Manage accounts for public relations and marketing tools and maintain needed supplies

Benefits

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits after two years
• Access to athletic facilities
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees