Job Information
University of Utah Assoc Dir, Editorial and Media Strategy in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 06/10/2024
Requisition Number PRN38784B
Job Title Assoc Dir, Editorial & Media
Working Title Assoc Dir, Editorial and Media Strategy
Job Grade F
FLSA Code Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 00081 - College of Humanities-Dean
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $70,000 - $90,000
Close Date 07/08/2024
Open Until Filled No
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Director of Editorial and Media Strategy is responsible for the development, coordination, and execution of College of Humanities strategic media material. The Associate Director will collaborate with the Dean’s leadership team to set and guide strategy for telling the College’s story across multiple media platforms. The Associate Director will be responsible for planning and managing the execution of all media and editorial products toward building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships. The Associate Director will collaborate intentionally and effectively within the College and broader University on strategic initiatives to support the College’s mission.
Responsibilities
The Associate Director of Editorial and Media Strategy will provide strategic leadership to direct College media engagement with constituent groups including prospective and current faculty and students; alumni and donors; community leaders and supporters; local and national media; higher education innovators; and elected officials. The Associate Director will be expected to have or develop a network of higher education reporters and editors in local and national media to support the telling of the College’s story.
The Associate Director’s goal is to oversee all written and electronic (including video) material to enhance the reputation and distinctive identity of the College of Humanities nationally and regionally, work collaboratively with others to increase the opportunities for philanthropic support, and promote the College’s uniqueness.
The Associate Director will support the Dean’s messaging – both speeches and written material – and will provide strategic guidance for internal and external editorial material. The Associate Director will be a key member of crisis planning and management, helping to advise the leadership on media during times of crisis and/or emergency.
The Associate Director will oversee the development and execution of strategies to increase the visibility of the people and programs of the College, particularly working with faculty in support of academic and research activities.
The Associate Director of Editorial and Media Strategy will collaborate with colleagues across the university to ensure an informed and engaged College community. The Associate Director will be a media professional, actively engaged in the discipline, staying informed of new developments and opportunities in strategic media, and incorporating new practices to increase the effectiveness of the College’s communications activity.
The Associate Director will supervise a team with the capacity to execute an integrated media strategy that presents a compelling story of the College’s faculty, research, history, donors, curriculum, and students in a consistent, unified, effective manner.
The Associate Director will oversee effective systems to ensure that accurate and timely content is captured, developed, and presented consistently and swiftly using channels that will have maximum impact. The Associate Director will supervise the writing and editing of press releases, articles, fact sheets, and backgrounders; cultivates media relationships; monitors responses to media requests, press conferences, media lunches and interviews, and special events.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; plus six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required. Master’s degree in Business Administration or related area preferred. This position is not responsible for providing patient care.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
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Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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