Associate Director Communications
- Employer
- Syracuse University
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Dec 21, 2021
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Job # 037948 Department Code 21701-2100 Department Law College-Dean Job Title Associate Director Communications Location Syracuse Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
Responsible for promoting the Syracuse University College of Law in a variety of communication vehicles. The Associate Director of Communications will enhance the visibility and reputation of the College of Law through media, written and spoken pieces, publications, and online sites. This work will include identifying opportunities; writing, editing, and proofreading content across multiple platforms and formats. The Associate Director will work proactively and collaboratively with external partners; and will report to the College of Law’s Director of Communications and work with the Director and the Assistant Dean of Advancement of External Affairs to develop and enhance opportunities and best practices. Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a field related to public communications, journalism, or marketing, with a master’s degree desirable; minimum of three to five years’ experience in an entry- or mid-level public communications, journalism, or marketing position. Previous employment in higher education desirable. No specialist certificates necessary. Job Specific Qualifications
Proficiency in the following required:
Writing, Editing, Proofreading
Social Media Management
Media Relations
Communications Project Management
Communications Management for COL Institutes
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEOC
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity. Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/90505 Job Posting Date 12/21/2021 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants
Job # 037948 Department Code 21701-2100 Department Law College-Dean Job Title Associate Director Communications Location Syracuse Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
Responsible for promoting the Syracuse University College of Law in a variety of communication vehicles. The Associate Director of Communications will enhance the visibility and reputation of the College of Law through media, written and spoken pieces, publications, and online sites. This work will include identifying opportunities; writing, editing, and proofreading content across multiple platforms and formats. The Associate Director will work proactively and collaboratively with external partners; and will report to the College of Law’s Director of Communications and work with the Director and the Assistant Dean of Advancement of External Affairs to develop and enhance opportunities and best practices. Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a field related to public communications, journalism, or marketing, with a master’s degree desirable; minimum of three to five years’ experience in an entry- or mid-level public communications, journalism, or marketing position. Previous employment in higher education desirable. No specialist certificates necessary. Job Specific Qualifications
Proficiency in the following required:
- Writing, editing, and proofreading (esp. in a University setting)
- Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Social Media and Related Tools: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
- Graphic Design: Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Pro)
- Web management: HTML, CSS, SEO, Analytics (Google Analytics, Google Webmaster)
- University-sponsored tools (inc. Email Generator, Media Valet)
Writing, Editing, Proofreading
- Write, edit, proof articles on deadline for three-part Syracuse Law magazine
- Produce timely news stories for COL website and social channels
- Work with SU News to publish relevant COL stories in SU Today for wider circulation
- Assist with internal communications, including executive
communications, speechwriting, and mission-critical presentations
(e.g., State of the College, Convocation, etc.).
Social Media Management
- Post and manage original content on SU Law social media sites (news stories, event photos, announcements)
- Work to maintain and increase reader interactions (shares, likes, comments)
- Stay current with social media best practices
- Work with faculty to increase sharing on social media
Media Relations
- Work closely with SU News to increase visibility of SU Law professors and institutes in national and international media
- Work with SU News to disseminate COL PR to specialist law media outlets
- Work with faculty to expand the number of COL experts commenting in the media
Communications Project Management
- Provide project management for monthly Dean¿s Dispatch newsletters (development, writing, editing, proofreading, dissemination)
- Provide general project management assistance on communications and events for Advancement, Enrollment, Student Affairs, and other COL units, as well as special faculty events (e.g., symposia)
- Assist Advancement team with special projects, including giving mailers, video touch points, large-scale events (Law Alumni Weekend, Orientation/Convocation, Commencement), etc.
- Manage COL vendors as needed (graphic designers, writers, photographers)
Communications Management for COL Institutes
- For Institute for Security Policy and Law: Provide general communications management (inc., website management, event support, internal communication, social media, press relations)
- For Innovation Law Center: Work with Project Manager to provide targeted communications assistance (inc. website management, event support, internal communication, social media, press relations)
- For Burton Blatt Institute: Work with Director to provide communications support to staff (inc., website management, event support, internal communication, social media, press relations)
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEOC
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity. Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/90505 Job Posting Date 12/21/2021 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants
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