Director of Media Relations (Issues Management)

InsideHigherEd
East Los Angeles, California, USA
Full-time

Director of Media Relations (Issues Management)

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number : 38468

Salary : $8,225 - $20,375 monthly

Position Description :

UCLA Strategic Communications (StratComm) brings UCLA's mission and values to life by inspiring positive action as UCLA's lead storytellers, reflecting the multifaceted diversity of our university and surrounding communities.

Demonstrating and reinforcing the university's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all creative work is central to StratComm's success.

We believe a workplace culture that values EDI practices is essential to building strong teams, which translates to robust ideas, strategies and creative content that resonate with UCLA's diverse audiences.

Reporting directly to the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer, the Director of Media Relations (issues management) manages and supervises responses to incoming media queries to UCLA Strategic Communications and social media posts and threads that typically involve sensitive issues concerning campus operations and activities that require strategic media and social media counsel.

  • Working with the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications, the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer and campus leadership;
  • the Director of Media Relations manages communications issues; directs campus communications efforts related to issues of importance to the campus and its stakeholders;
  • manages media requests on campus issues related to public records requests. The Director of Media Relations leads staff in the management of unsolicited, incoming media inquiries and serves as a team lead for projects that require broad departmental involvement;
  • works closely with campus emergency personnel on media response during a crisis; represents the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer at meetings and events as needed;

and serves as a spokesperson on key communications issues involving UCLA as they unfold, coordinating response procedures and staffing.

Working hours may include weekends, evenings and holidays and light travel is required.

Special Instructions :

The target salary range for this position is between the posted minimum and $12,936 monthly.

For full application instructions and position description, please visit : https : / / hr.mycareer.ucla.edu / applicants / Central?quickFind 86798

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see : UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https : / / policy.

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