Director of Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plans across the university’s audiences in collaboration with UAPB’s alumni, donors, and constituents
• Works with administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the university’s marketing and communications firm (The Design Group) to distribute news of significance to the UAPB community.
• Reports UAPB news through press releases and regular contacts with media organizations.
• Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic needs including, but not limited to, UAPB Magazine, newsletters, brochures, online content, and assist in supporting the UAPB website
• Work in collaboration with external and internal resources to grow UAPB messaging, website, and administrative coordination
• Coordinate public relations maintenance—ensure new/consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly
• Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time
• In conjunction with the Office of Institutional Advancement, manage communication needs and directives established by the Office of The Chancellor and the University system.
• Collaborates with other Communications Offices throughout the university, including UAPB Athletics and College of Agriculture. Manage all media contacts as needed.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of communications experience, ideally in a role that reflects a broad skill set in print and electronic communications
• A background working for, and in conjunction with, television, newspaper, and or online publications is a plus
• The ability to work across multiple platforms simultaneously, and to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to a diverse audience base is critical.
• Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence"
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives

Preferred

• A background working for, and in conjunction with, television, newspaper, and or online publications is a plus.