The Fletcher School at Tufts University, founded in 1933, is a premier graduate school of global affairs, offering interdisciplinary study, research, and practice of international affairs, law, and business. Emphasizing experiential learning, Fletcher?s impact is exemplified by its global network of more than 11,000 alumni in 148 countries. With a mission to educate leaders and advance solutions through government, business, and civil society, Fletcher works at the intersection of the most complex global challenges in a constantly evolving and interconnected world. Fletcher?s Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing department is responsible for building and promoting Fletcher?s brand, informing and engaging its community, and marketing the school?s offerings.

• Develops and coordinates high-quality materials and messaging, including researching, writing, scripting, and producing, and directing multimedia production, of effective news and communication pieces to support the school?s efforts to highlight research, thought leadership, scholarship, partnerships, and accomplishments of school faculty, students, and alumni in internal and external communication media across channels.
• Develops, produces, and manages the schedule of a variety of internal and external e-newsletters, and other publications.
• Collaborates and strategizes with the media relations consultant for media outreach approaches and topics; tracks media mentions in the press, curates them for social media, and creates social media post text; serves as media relations back up; and hosts and supports in-house media visits in compliance with the university.
• Leads weekly editorial meeting and manages content calendar, assignments, and schedule.
• Publishes news, events, and content on websites and digital screens.
• Tracks, evaluates, and reports on effectiveness of communications strategies and recommends changes to school management.
• Provides training and updates to staff, students, and faculty.
• Hires, trains, and manages student employee/s.
• Independently researches, recommends, and implements internal and external communications projects and strategies.
• Guides, procures, and directs outside vendors on projects.

Basic Requirements:

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Bachelor?s degree in related area of study
• 5+ years of communications experience
• Knowledge of and interest in international affairs
• Solid editorial writing and editing skills
• Experience in or ability to learn basic capabilities of design, layout, and database tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Mailchimp, Agility PR database, and Drupal website publishing
• Applies knowledge and ensures compliance with university and industry standards for security, privacy, and accessibility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in education or non-profit setting preferred
• Professional demeanor and comfortable interviewing executives or high-level government officials
• Organization, attention to detail, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work outside of standard business hours for events or subject interviews/media support as needed
• Media relations background a plus

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ...Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/

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