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Augusta University · 2 hours ago

Executive Communications Director

Augusta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, and they are seeking an Executive Communications Director responsible for managing the communications efforts for the Office of the President. The role involves overseeing public relations, media relations, and enhancing the visibility of the University through strategic communications.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

WRITE AND EXECUTE A STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLAN: Lead and direct the President's Office Strategic Communication Plan to include coordinating internal and external communications strategy with the department of Communications & Marketing, as needed. Write key communications for the President to provide a consistent voice and messaging with faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors and other stakeholders, including initiating the writing of talking points, social media messages, website, notifications, correspondences, etc. Serve as a strategic steward of the President's voice to ensure messaging reflects institutional priorities and strengthens the Augusta University brand. Through thoughtful storytelling and alignment with brand values, elevate the President's platform as a catalyst for engagement and institutional pride

COORDINATE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNICATIONS: The Director collaborates with members of the Communications & Marketing team to ensure consistent messaging, compliance with brand standards, and support for a positive image for the University; approves video, stories, social media posts, and other collateral for the Office of the President; and, coordinates video production projects, to include content development, script writing and working with Communications & Marketing to complete video projects. Additionally, the Director collaborates with Communications & Marketing on the development of high-impact presentations and visual materials to support the President's speeches and public appearances, ensuring alignment with strategic messaging and four institutional priorities. These efforts help reinforce the President's voice and enhance the visibility and reputation of Augusta University across multiple audiences

EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE: This position is executive editor of the Augusta University magazine, overseeing its development from the story budget to the final product. This includes leading meetings; getting input on story ideas and concepts from the President, Presidents Executive Cabinet, and Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement; writing stories; and, overseeing editing and design

DEVELOP ARTICLES, PRESS RELEASES, ETC.: Develops articles, press releases, etc. Cultivates key relationships with local, state and national media contacts. Pitches stories to the media and responds to their expert requests. Partners with Communication & Marketing to identify story sources and ideas, such as what to highlight at upcoming Foundation Board meetings, Board of Regents activities, etc

OTHER DUTIES: Perform all other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Strategic communicationsPublic relationsDigital mediaSpeech-writingSupervisory skillsInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailTeamworkCreativityConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Journalism, English, Public Affairs, Communications, or related area of study

Seven years of experience in strategic communications/writing

Preferred

Master's degree

10+ years of experience in strategic communications/writing

Extensive knowledge of digital and interactive media best practices

Experience in speech-writing at the executive level

Demonstrated ability to supervise professional staff responsible for producing written and visual content across digital social and traditional media platforms

Ability to meet tight deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously while managing competing priorities

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)

Earned vacation time

Sick leave

13 paid holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Company

Augusta University

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Augusta University offers opportunities #LikeNoOther through groundbreaking research, patient-centered clinical expertise and forward-thinking educational programs from three campuses in the beautiful Southern city of Augusta, Georgia, and satellite locations across the state.

Founded in 1828

Augusta, ga, US

5001-10000 employees