Director Of Communications

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
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News and other forms of content
Strong writing and editing background
Social media background
** The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Director of Communications to oversee content creation and media relations, requiring strong writing and editing skills along with experience in public relations. The ideal candidate will manage a communications team and engage with various media outlets to promote the university's initiatives and successes. **

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

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** The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Director of Communications to oversee content creation and media relations, requiring strong writing and editing skills along with experience in public relations. The ideal candidate will manage a communications team and engage with various media outlets to promote the university's initiatives and successes. **

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • news and other forms of content
  • strong writing and editing background
  • social media background
  • understanding of print and online media relations
  • content management systems
  • digital publishing tools

Nice-to-have

  • adept at storytelling
  • experience in higher education communications
  • nonprofit sectors experience
  • success in securing media coverage

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

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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