CDDRL Communications Manager
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Location
- Dean of Research, Stanford, California, United States
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- Develop, execute and oversee written communications of moderate complexity, including presentations, speeches, news stories, web content, talking points, and correspondence and social media posts.
- Participate in regular meetings of key researchers with media relations needs to develop strategies and tactics for facilitating effective communications.
- Assist in identifying and maintaining professional relationships with key press and community leaders.
- Assist in preparing content for internal or external newsletters. Understand email and digital content distribution.
- Identify individuals/groups to attend and/or speak at public meetings or other events.
- Coordinate media, community or government relations and ensure logistics and preparations are handled.
- Serve as the Center’s multimedia specialist, conducting digital media creation including: graphics, video and web content.
- Manage the CDDRL editorial calendar and collaborating with FSI and Stanford communications teams; and building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
- Manage web site design, newsletters, digital content distribution; and the management of brand assets including branding framework, logo, boilerplate language and overall messaging strategy.
- Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
- Excellent written communication skills, reporting skills, and skills in conceptual editing, copy editing, and proof reading.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal communications groups across campus.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with a variety of people.
- Capacity to write and synthesize materials and communicate information in a manner easily understood.
- Master’s degree in communications, international relations, or another related field.
- Experience in internal communications – cascading sensitive information, proven experience facilitating internal meetings and events.
- Advanced technical experience using digital media equipment, video production, high production value audio, and editing software: (Adobe Creative Cloud or equivalent software)
- Possess a strong media relations background with experience cultivating media contacts, building targeted media lists, and conceiving, writing, and editing news releases as well as short-form pitches.
- Ability to supervise student assistants when needed.
- Familiarity supporting donor relations - designing pitches, presentations, reports and other strategic collateral.
- Demonstrated understanding of current industry standards, trends, and technical knowledge.
- Familiarity with Drupal, HTML, and/or general website design.
- Familiarity with Google analytics; leveraging analytics to optimize online engagement.
- Familiarity with MailChimp.
- Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
- A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
- A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
- Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
- Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more.
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4262
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: H
- Requisition ID: 88510
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- 5:1 student to faculty ratio
Stanford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
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