Harvard Law School · 1 week ago
Senior Director of Media Relations & Communications
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
8+ years expHarvard Law School is dedicated to advancing legal education and scholarship with a commitment to justice. They are seeking a Senior Director of Media Relations & Communications who will develop and execute public and media relations strategies to support the school's mission and priorities, manage media inquiries, and collaborate with stakeholders to promote newsworthy stories.
EducationLegal
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage and release news to external media, fielding day-to-day media inquiries
Play a lead role in the Law School’s issues management and crisis communications efforts, responding proactively and creatively in a fast-paced media environment
Serve as a vital member of the emergency and crisis communications teams
In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Communications and Public Affairs, help strategize and implement communications and media relations efforts in support of the Dean and other HLS leaders
Develop communications plans and key messages in support of HLS programs and initiatives
Work collaboratively with a broad number of constituents within the Law School – including faculty, staff, and students – to identify and promote newsworthy stories. Work with individual faculty members to help share their scholarship and expertise
Write news releases, media statements, talking points, speeches, op-eds, briefing materials, Q&As, internal communications, and other materials for internal and external audiences
Develop and edit news articles and other content for digital and print publications and channels
Build and maintain productive relationships with international, national, regional, local, and industry news media
Serve as a member of the HLS Communications Office leadership team
Perform other duties as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years' experience in a related field, along with effective management/leadership experience
Successful track record as a leader and strategist in a large, complex organization and experience creating and executing strategic communications plans to drive proactive narratives and to respond to complex issues
Crisis communications and issues management acumen and experience
Strong organizational and planning skills and an ability to set priorities and manage multiple, often competing demands and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and often under tight deadlines and pressure
Strong judgment and an extremely high level of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, collegiality, and problem-solving ability
Strong interpersonal skills and proven success in developing collaborative relationships across diverse constituencies
Ability to advise senior leaders effectively as well as to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, listen carefully, and influence and persuade others
As a highly skilled writer, written news articles for both print and digital publications, press releases, op-eds, internal communications and speeches
Preferred
Experience in government, public affairs, journalism, or in a higher education environment, and/or knowledge of, or interest in, the law is a plus
Benefits
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Company
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is a professional graduate school for legal education in the United States. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Dunn
Communications Manager
Recent News
The Philadelphia Inquirer
2025-11-10
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