Executive Communications Strategist at Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA

Executive Communications Strategist

Baton Rouge, LA (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Own and shape the Chancellor’s strategic communications across speeches, social content, and high‑level correspondence to advance institutional priorities while ensuring a consistent, authentic voice.

Platform and content ownership across speeches, social channels, and briefing materials
Strategic correspondence and briefing support for leadership and key audiences
Analytics-driven refinement of the communications strategy across channels

Job Description

Responsibilities

Draft speeches, remarks, op-eds, and briefing materials for a wide range of audiences
Develop talking points and messaging frameworks aligned with institutional priorities
Ensure consistency, clarity, and authenticity in the Chancellor’s voice
Lead strategy, content development, and management of the Chancellor’s social media
Create platform-native content that balances institutional messaging with storytelling
Identify opportunities to elevate research and institutional momentum
Monitor performance and refine strategy using analytics
Draft and manage high-level correspondence including responses and acknowledgments
Lead proactive, strategic correspondence efforts that advance institutional priorities
Distinguish between transactional and strategic communications

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field
2-5 years of relevant experience
Experience supporting senior leadership
Familiarity with social media analytics

Preferred

Exceptional writing ability
Strong editorial judgment
Ability to synthesize complex information quickly
Discretion and professionalism
Comfort in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

health, life, dental, and vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
retirement options
various leave options
paid holidays
wellness benefits
tuition exemption for qualified positions
training and development opportunities
employee discounts
and more

Louisiana State University

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LSU is the flagship institution of Louisiana and is one of only 30 universities nationwide holding land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant status.Since 1860, LSU has served its region, the nation, and the world through extensive, multipurpose programs encompassing instruction, research, and public service. The university brings in more than $150 million annually in outside research grants and contracts, a significant factor for the Louisiana economy.

Founded in 1968

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

12K employees (637 in marketing)

www.lsu.edu

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