Senior Director, Strategic Communications Georgetown University Law Center

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Senior Director, Strategic Communications - Georgetown University Law Center

The Senior Director of Strategic Communications manages the Law Center's local, national and global media relations activities, including the production and distribution of press materials; monitor and report on media coverage; pitch stories and organize media events to promote the faculty and the Law Center. They develop and manage communications strategy to support the Law Center's strategic objectives and enhance and protect its reputation; assist in the development and guidance for messaging strategy for the Law Center to ensure consistent voice across multiple editorial platforms, including external media; and develop and manage media strategy for the Dean, building their profile and voice among external audiences.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Communications; serving as the department's deputy lead; and representing the Executive Director with Law Center faculty and senior leadership, the Senior Director of Strategic Communications leads media strategy, plays a key role in guiding editorial direction for the Law Center, and closely collaborates with editorial, design and digital directors to ensure consistent messaging across platforms.

Media

• Oversee media strategy and drive daily media relations for the Law Center, and field requests and manage PR for events on campus
• Build relationships with key national, local and trade journalists, and pitch stories on Law Center for coverage in media
• Oversee and manage crisis communications for the Law Center, and work closely with main campus on major issues

Strategy

• Oversee strategic guidance and editorial direction for content development across the Law Center; and establish systematic approach to development of marketing materials to ensure cohesive brand messaging
• Manage and mentor two direct reports - the Communications and Social Media Manager and the Senior Video Producer
• Collaborate with cross-communications team across the Georgetown system
• Identify opportunities to cross promote collaborative efforts

Communications

• Work with Centers and Institutes to develop a comprehensive, collaborative communications strategy that elevates the Law Center to core audiences
• Guide development and implementation of core messages for the Institution
• Oversee outside PR support as necessary

External Profile

• Build external profile for the Dean, including Op Ed and other national and trade media placements
• Conduct media and message training for select members of senior staff and faculty

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 10 years of experience in communications
• Experience providing editorial oversight and supervising staff
• A deep understanding of the media and social media landscape
• Familiarity with latest media and digital tracking tools, including Cision and Google analytics
• Experience utilizing latest digital media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
• Excellent writing, editing and oral communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute a comprehensive communications strategy, and ability to clearly communicate complex legal topics
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic environment with many constituencies

Preferred qualification

Journalism and content development experience

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.


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