Assistant/Associate Director, Communications

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.Assistant / Associate Director, CommunicationsUniversity Job Title : Communications, Officer

Bargaining Unit : None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type : Full time

Duration Type : Regular

Compensation Grade : Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile : Supervisor; Senior Associate (P5)

Wage Ranges : Click here to see our Wage Ranges

Work Location : Central Campus

Worksite Address : 2 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510

Work Model : Hybrid

Position Focus :

Reporting to the Director of Communications in the Office of the Provost, this position will be responsible for developing, managing, and implementing communications that educate and engage internal audiences and external stakeholders.

Partnering with the Director of Communications, the Assistant / Associate Director will support office communications, serving as a writer, editor, and researcher.

The Assistant / Associate Director will also play a lead role in creating and implementing strategic communications that articulate and amplify the work of the Vice Provost for Research and Vice Provost for Planetary Solutions portfolios.

Primary responsibilities :

Working with the relevant vice provostial teams and colleagues across campus, produce and distribute a wide range of communications including but not limited to op-eds, research summaries, news features, web copy, announcements, and talking points that align with office priorities and university investments.

Craft and contribute to strategic communications plans that amplify initiatives of the Research and Yale Planetary Solutions portfolios and increase engagement of on- and off-campus partners.

Play a lead role in maintaining, monitoring, and updating websites. Write and / or source, maintain, and update major components of content for websites and identify quality improvement opportunities, using analytics to inform decision-making.

Develop and nurture strong relationships with communications partners across campus, including colleagues in OPAC, to identify and pitch stories and important initiatives.

Engage internal and external vendors to produce websites, videos, and other multimedia projects as needed. Deploy and uphold consistent brand identity and messaging.

Assist with responses to media inquiries. Other duties as assigned.

This work may be performed in either a remote or hybrid capacity, though occasional trips to campus to meet with partners and cover events will be necessary.

Applicants must submit 2-3 writing samples (press releases, op-eds, news stories, or short features) as part of their application.

Finalists will be asked to complete a writing assignment.

PLEASE NOTE :

The following Essential Duties are generic in nature; the information contained above in the Position Focus and below in the Skills & Abilities section is most relevant to this position.

Essential Duties

Manages relationships with external media sources. Pursues media coverage creatively and aggressively.

Enhances the overall quality of media relations for key stakeholders by preparing them for media interviews.

Creates compelling story ideas and narratives; produces content for both external and internal channels.

Plans social media strategies for key University communications and programs.

Supports short- and long-term communication planning with insights into audiences, channels, and culture.

Produces multimedia content and manages the work of graphic and web designers, student interns, printers, video producers, and photographers.

Maintains the Yale brand and graphic identity standards; supports and maintains standard operating procedures.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience : Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field and five years of proven experience in public relations, journalism, television, corporate communications or agency work or an equivalent combination of education and proven experience.

Required Skills :

Ability to think analytically, articulate ideas clearly, and write a wide range of copy.

Excellent organizational and project management skills.

A broad understanding of university culture.

Ability to work with a high degree of independence.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills :

Demonstrated experience developing communications and writing for a range of media and translating academic research into compelling narratives for general audiences.

Background Check Requirements : All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing, and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement : The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies.

EEO Statement :

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Note :

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.

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