Manager, Communications

University, MS (Unknown)

$83K/yr – $125K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the School\'s communications program from content creation to audience reach, balancing editorial quality with operational discipline and budget oversight.

Communications ownership: write, edit, and coordinate publications, speeches, and digital content while supervising the yearbook and alumni magazine.
Operations and governance: manage staff, schedules, deadlines, and the program budget to ensure consistent delivery.
Audience and strategy: develop initiatives to reach internal and external audiences through strategic plans and targeted messaging.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Manage, conceive, research, write, and edit publications, articles, proposals, speeches, promotional material, news, and digital content.
Manage, coordinate and provide specialized support for writing and editing efforts such as proofreading, citation checking, or quality control of content.
Manages staff and administers the day-to-day operations.
Develops and implements strategic initiatives to reach internal and external audiences.
Prepares, rewrites, and edits copy to improve readability and resolves errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Develops and schedules staff operational work plans and enforces deadlines.
Monitors the unit or program budget and approves unit expenditures.
This position is responsible for writing and implementing a communications strategic plan for the School, as well as supervising the yearbook and the School’s alumni magazine
10-15 years+ experience is preferred

Requirements

Master's (Required)
Relevant experience | 5 Years, 3 years supervisory | Required

Preferred

10-15 years+ experience is preferred

University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1848, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford and three branch campuses located in Booneville, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

University, Mississippi, USA

6.7K employees (389 in marketing)

www.olemiss.edu