Director Of Communications

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
News and other forms of content
News releases, newsletters, websites
Strong writing, editing, social media
The Director of Communications is responsible for news and other forms of content for the university, researching, writing, and editing content for news releases, newsletters, websites, and other digital channels

Job Summary

  • The Director of Communications is responsible for news and other forms of content for the university, researching, writing, and editing content for news releases, newsletters, websites, and other digital channels.
  • The successful candidate will have a strong writing, editing, and social media background, be adept at storytelling, and have an understanding of print and online media relations.
  • This position leads the communication team including writers and graduates and requires a Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, journalism, public relations, or a related field with a minimum of two years of experience.

Matching Summary

The Director of Communications is responsible for news and other forms of content for the university, researching, writing, and editing content for news releases, newsletters, websites, and other digital channels.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • news and other forms of content
  • news releases, newsletters, websites
  • strong writing, editing, social media
  • adept at storytelling
  • print and online media relations
  • content management systems
  • digital publishing tools

Nice-to-have

  • higher education communications experience
  • nonprofit sectors experience
  • securing media coverage success
  • interpersonal and communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, journalism, public relations, or related field
  • Minimum of two years of experience in public relations, news media, or communications
  • Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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