Director of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations

Denton, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 12 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the development and implementation of integrated, audience-focused communications across multiple channels, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with institutional standards, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders and guiding project teams.

  • Lead cross-channel campaigns and editorial projects, coordinating deadlines and resources.
  • Maintain strong writing and editing standards, with emphasis on clarity and accessibility.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to translate university priorities into compelling communications.

Job Description

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of experience in writing and/or editing publications; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
  • Ability to develop and implement integrated, audience-focused communications and marketing strategies across print, digital, web, social media, video, broadcast, and emerging platforms.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and oral communication skills, with knowledge of Associated Press and Chicago Manual styles.
  • Ability to fact-check and review print and digital materials for accuracy, clarity, consistency, quality, accessibility, and alignment with institutional standards.
  • Ability to understand college and university priorities and translate them into effective communications for varied audiences.
  • Thorough knowledge of digital accessibility and ADA requirements, with the ability to ensure compliance with university and state policies and guidelines.
  • Ability to research, evaluate, and apply industry trends and best practices while maintaining institutional standards.
  • Strong project-management skills, including the ability to establish priorities, coordinate complex projects, manage multiple deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
  • Ability to collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders, exercise sound judgment, and maintain productive professional relationships.
  • Ability to supervise, mentor, and coordinate the work of student employees and other contributors.

Benefits

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University of North Texas

Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is the flagship of the UNT System and is located in Denton, Texas. With 242 degree programs and a thriving community of nearly 44,000 students, UNT serves the North Texas region and helps drive the state’s economy through groundbreaking research, educational excellence focused on career readiness, and a spirit of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Across its Denton and Frisco campuses, UNT students earned more than 13,000 degrees last year.

Denton, Texas, USA
13K employees (610 in marketing)

Funding

Total Funding
$30.4M
Last Raise
$20K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2023
    Grant • $20K
  • Jul 2023
    Grant
  • Jul 2022
    Grant • $100K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$45.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.8%
Direct
48.6%
Referral
4.9%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12.8K

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Director of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations

University of North Texas · Denton, TX · On-site