Careers

Job Description:

• Writes for a broad range of audiences; develops strategy and content for the Centerâ™s Social media identities; manages event promotion; and helps lead and manage web assets, marketing campaigns, print production, and overall external relations and community engagement.
• Part of a fast-paced, highly collaborative administrative team focused on advancing the work of the Center during an important period of growth.  
• Develops, plans, and disseminates information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view.
• Solves moderate to complex problems related to the writing, preparation, and/or delivery of information from or about the unit.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree in psychology, communications, journalism or other relevant discipline.

Experience:

• Experience synthesizing complex research and translating it for a broad array of audiences.

Preferred Competencies

• Broad knowledge and first-hand experience managing, producing, and evaluating a range of digital and print communications: website management, social media creation and management, direct email campaigns, paid digital campaigns, and print publications.
• Proven success managing the work of research assistants and external vendors.  
• Strong ability to write quickly and with accuracy for a wide range of audiences, including faculty, administrators, reporters, and the general public.
• Interact with multiple stakeholders across a multi-tiered university, including faculty, students, staff, and senior administrators.
• Desire and enthusiasm to interface with the general public and serve as ambassador for the CDR.
• Maintains effective communication with all members of the faculty and external institutions.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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