Communications and PR Manager

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$79K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 16 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute a unified communications and public relations program for the UC Irvine School of Law, shaping brand identity across digital and traditional channels and leading media outreach and stakeholder storytelling.

Develop and manage strategic communications plans that advance institutional priorities.
Elevate the law school brand across website, social, newsletters, and publications.
Oversee media relations and editorial content across multiple audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive, integrated communications and public relations strategy for the UC Irvine School of Law.
Shaping and promoting the law school's brand identity across all channels including the school website, social media platforms, email newsletters, marketing materials, media outreach, and special publications.

Requirements

Understanding of legal education, legal scholarship, or professional education environments.
Principles and best practices of strategic communications, public relations, and media relations.
Higher education communications and marketing.
News writing, feature writing, editorial standards, and AP Style.
Digital communications, WordPress, Constant Contact and Canva.
Brand management and institutional messaging.
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling abilities.
Strong media relations and relationship-building skills.
Excellent interviewing and research skills.
Ability to translate complex legal and academic topics into compelling, accessible content.

Preferred

Experience in communications within higher education, law schools, legal organizations, or nonprofit institutions.
Familiarity with legal scholarship and legal education.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or similar design tools.
Experience using content management systems and email marketing platforms.

Benefits

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

UC Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. As a U.S. News & World Report top 10 public university, UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.With more than 37,000 students, 1,497 faculty members and 11,622 staff, UCI is among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system. Increasingly a first-choice campus for students, UCI ranks among the top U.S. universities in the number of undergraduate applications and continues to admit freshmen with highly competitive academic profiles. UCI is also ranked No. 2 by U.S. News & World Report for social mobility, which takes into account the graduation rate of students awarded Pell Grants. Orange County’s second-largest employer, UCI generates an annual economic impact on the county of $7 billion. http://www.uci.edu/

Founded in 1965

Irvine, California, USA

14K employees (511 in marketing)

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