Senior Public Relations, Events and Digital Media Specialist , Sanford School of Public Policy

Durham, NC (On-site)

$60K/yr – $87K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the Center’s promotional engine and campus presence by leading campaigns, events, and cross-campus collaborations that amplify programs and research to students, alumni, and the Sanford School community.

  • Marketing Communications: design campaigns and manage digital content across platforms for internal and external audiences.
  • Event Planning: coordinate logistics and execution of center events that showcase programs and student learning.
  • Cross-Campus Collaboration: partner with alumni, faculty, and campus teams to align on messaging with Sanford communications.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing, Communications and Publicity – 30%: Design and produce promotional campaigns in support of Center programs and research. Produce promotional materials and digital media for internal and external audiences. Work closely with Journalism and Media faculty, manage digital content across platforms, and experiment with new forms of online engagement.
  • Event Planning and Execution – 30%: Coordinate and execute special events that promote the Center’s programs, research, and student learning, managing logistics and collaborating with faculty and staff.
  • Cross-Campus and Sanford School Strategic Collaboration – 20%: Collaborate with alumni, students, faculty, and campus partners and work closely with the Sanford communications team.
  • Student Recruitment – 10%: Promote programs to student communities and represent the Center at recruitment and campus events.
  • Evaluate Effectiveness of Promotions – 5%: Create analytics reports to monitor campaign effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Manage Hourly Student Workers – 5%: Hire, train, and supervise student workers supporting events and communications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, or a related discipline.
  • Two years of directly related writing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in academic communications, digital media, event planning, and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

  • comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
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