Responsibilities

• Internal Communications & Campus Messaging
• - Serve as the university's primary internal communications professional and coordinate institution-wide communications efforts
• - Develop and manage employee and student communications, including newsletters, campus announcements, leadership messages, daily updates, and other university-wide communications
• - Develop and execute communication plans for major campus initiatives, policy updates, events, organizational changes, and strategic priorities
• - Ensure timely and accurate communication of information affecting employees and students
• - Support executive communications including but not limited to speeches, talking points, presentations, and leadership messaging
• - Coordinate emergency and urgent communications related to weather closures, campus disruptions, safety incidents, and other time-sensitive situations
• - Maintain consistency of messaging, voice, and brand standards across all internal communication channels
• Media Relations & Public Relations
• - Serve as the university's primary media contact and spokesperson liaison

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field
• 6+ years of professional experience in communications, public relations, social media management, journalism, marketing communications, or a related field
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with experience producing press releases, feature stories, newsletters, executive communications, and other organizational content
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts and developing content strategies across multiple platforms
• Experience coordinating communications initiatives and collaborating with leadership, internal stakeholders, and external partners
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of social media best practices, audience engagement strategies, and content planning
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information

Preferred

• Experience in higher education
• Experience serving as a media contact or managing media relations activities
• Knowledge of AP Style and professional editorial standards
• Experience supporting executive communications, leadership messaging, or speechwriting
• Experience developing communication plans for major initiatives, organizational changes, or crisis situations
• Experience using email marketing and mass communication platforms
• Familiarity with accessibility standards, brand governance, and digital communication best practices

Benefits

• The University Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package That Includes
• - Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• - Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• - Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• - Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• - University HSA contributions
• - Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• - Employee wellbeing program
• - Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity