University of Southern California
Senior Communications Manager
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Communications ManagerApply (https://usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalUSCCareers/job/Los-Angeles-CA---University-Park-Campus/Senior-Communications-Manager_REQ20151226/apply) Sol Price School of Public Policy Los Angeles, California
In order for your application to be considered, you must attach a cover letter, resume and relevant work samples to your employment application.
The USC Price School of Public Policy is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to oversee editorial content. This person will join an energetic and highly motivated team whose members take their jobs seriously but not themselves, who support one another and who value curiosity, hard work and a healthy work-life balance. This position reports to the Senior Associate Dean, Communication. This position is located on the USC Los Angeles University Park Campus. Hybrid work arrangement.
This person’s primary task will be to oversee all off the department’s editorial content including news stories and features, press releases and editorial planning – and anything else involving words and the images that compliment them. Duties include supervising one full-time staff writer and free-lance writers, as needed. This person also oversees media relations including pitching story ideas to the media, either alone or in collaboration with University Communications Department. They will be a member of an editorial team that works closely with an events team to plan compelling webinars and with the school’s Online Education and Digital Media department, which is responsible for social media.
Primary Responsibilities: Publications
Coordinate, assign and edit editorial content
Write editorial content
Select photos for editorial content in collaboration with other team members
Remain up to date on current events and be able to recognize breaking news that could make for good editorial content and/or media opportunities for faculty
Manage the school’s subscription to The Conversation by alerting faculty to opportunities to write for the outlet. Help write pitch letters to The Conversation
Use Google Analytics and/or similar tools to track and analyze performance of editorial content
Assemble and edit monthly newsletters
Stay up to date on best practices for engaging audiences with editorial and advertising content, including on social media
Write copy for social media posts related to editorial content
Perform related duties as assigned
Media Relations:
Work with the team to develop a media relations strategy to increase profile of USC Price faculty and strengthen the school’s brand
Develop media relations strategy for specific announcements: handle the who, what, where, when and how of announcements, selecting reporters to contact, writing pitch letters, prepping spokespeople, tacking coverage, etc.
Mentor the department’s full-time writer
Oversee reports tracking impact of media coverage
Act as liaison between faculty and reporters
Advise faculty of the desirability of engaging in specific interviews
Qualifications:
Write and edit well
Have curiosity
Have a keen eye for and aversion to jargon and bloviation
Possess a bachelor’s degree in something that involved writing and editing
Be able to work Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop
Have a minimum of five years of relevant experience
Show willingness to learn and use team collaboration tools such as Slack, Box and Asana
Required Documents
Please submit a cover letter, resume and any relevant work samples (Our system allows you to add documents by clicking on the “upload” button in the same section where you attach your resume.) Your resume will not be considered if you don’t submit a cover letter. Finalists will be required to complete a timed, written test.
Additional Information
This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of five (5) business days. The job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please don’t procrastinate if you’re interested in the job.
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to USC’s world-renowned physicians and healthcare network; eligibility for generous retirement plans; eligibility for tuition benefits for staff and their family; easy access to public transportation; transit subsidy program; discounts on sporting and other events. Hybrid work arrangement.
USC in general and the USC Price School in particular has a very supportive culture where making a difference in the world is part of the job.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is $119,632- $141,452. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
About the Sol Price School of Public Policy
Ranked among the top schools of public policy in the nation, theUSC Sol Price School of Public Policy (https://priceschool.usc.edu/) and has as its mission to improve the quality of life for people and their communities worldwide. The School is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to congestion – to name a few. A wide-ranging curriculum, including extensive experiential learning, prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multi-layered solutions driven by critical, informed thinking.
The Price School, founded in 1929, is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Estate Development; and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The School’s rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with real-world experience and led by some of the world’s most renowned faculty in their fields, our students establish a clear pathway to successful careers.
Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers, institutes and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences, notable among them are: The Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public; The Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy; The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate; The METRANS Transportation Consortium; The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics; and The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. Together, they account for over $100 million in externally funded research grants and contracts.
Our departments and research enterprise provide unmatched breadth and depth to tackle an enormous range of challenges facing our country and the world. Our graduates hold leadership positions across diverse sectors – public, private, and nonprofit – championing the advancement of the common good. They come from around the world and from a variety of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds to create a rich intellectual environment that celebrates, supports and benefits from diverse people and opinions.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veterans’ status, disability or any other characteristics protected by law or USC policy. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@ussc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (https://bca.lacity.org/fair-chance) ordinance.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 3 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Public relations, communications, journalism or related field.
REQ20151226 Posted Date: 07/12/2024
In order for your application to be considered, you must attach a cover letter, resume and relevant work samples to your employment application.
The USC Price School of Public Policy is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to oversee editorial content. This person will join an energetic and highly motivated team whose members take their jobs seriously but not themselves, who support one another and who value curiosity, hard work and a healthy work-life balance. This position reports to the Senior Associate Dean, Communication. This position is located on the USC Los Angeles University Park Campus. Hybrid work arrangement.
This person’s primary task will be to oversee all off the department’s editorial content including news stories and features, press releases and editorial planning – and anything else involving words and the images that compliment them. Duties include supervising one full-time staff writer and free-lance writers, as needed. This person also oversees media relations including pitching story ideas to the media, either alone or in collaboration with University Communications Department. They will be a member of an editorial team that works closely with an events team to plan compelling webinars and with the school’s Online Education and Digital Media department, which is responsible for social media.
Primary Responsibilities: Publications
Coordinate, assign and edit editorial content
Write editorial content
Select photos for editorial content in collaboration with other team members
Remain up to date on current events and be able to recognize breaking news that could make for good editorial content and/or media opportunities for faculty
Manage the school’s subscription to The Conversation by alerting faculty to opportunities to write for the outlet. Help write pitch letters to The Conversation
Use Google Analytics and/or similar tools to track and analyze performance of editorial content
Assemble and edit monthly newsletters
Stay up to date on best practices for engaging audiences with editorial and advertising content, including on social media
Write copy for social media posts related to editorial content
Perform related duties as assigned
Media Relations:
Work with the team to develop a media relations strategy to increase profile of USC Price faculty and strengthen the school’s brand
Develop media relations strategy for specific announcements: handle the who, what, where, when and how of announcements, selecting reporters to contact, writing pitch letters, prepping spokespeople, tacking coverage, etc.
Mentor the department’s full-time writer
Oversee reports tracking impact of media coverage
Act as liaison between faculty and reporters
Advise faculty of the desirability of engaging in specific interviews
Qualifications:
Write and edit well
Have curiosity
Have a keen eye for and aversion to jargon and bloviation
Possess a bachelor’s degree in something that involved writing and editing
Be able to work Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop
Have a minimum of five years of relevant experience
Show willingness to learn and use team collaboration tools such as Slack, Box and Asana
Required Documents
Please submit a cover letter, resume and any relevant work samples (Our system allows you to add documents by clicking on the “upload” button in the same section where you attach your resume.) Your resume will not be considered if you don’t submit a cover letter. Finalists will be required to complete a timed, written test.
Additional Information
This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of five (5) business days. The job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please don’t procrastinate if you’re interested in the job.
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to USC’s world-renowned physicians and healthcare network; eligibility for generous retirement plans; eligibility for tuition benefits for staff and their family; easy access to public transportation; transit subsidy program; discounts on sporting and other events. Hybrid work arrangement.
USC in general and the USC Price School in particular has a very supportive culture where making a difference in the world is part of the job.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is $119,632- $141,452. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
About the Sol Price School of Public Policy
Ranked among the top schools of public policy in the nation, theUSC Sol Price School of Public Policy (https://priceschool.usc.edu/) and has as its mission to improve the quality of life for people and their communities worldwide. The School is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to congestion – to name a few. A wide-ranging curriculum, including extensive experiential learning, prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multi-layered solutions driven by critical, informed thinking.
The Price School, founded in 1929, is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Estate Development; and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The School’s rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with real-world experience and led by some of the world’s most renowned faculty in their fields, our students establish a clear pathway to successful careers.
Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers, institutes and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences, notable among them are: The Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public; The Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy; The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate; The METRANS Transportation Consortium; The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics; and The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. Together, they account for over $100 million in externally funded research grants and contracts.
Our departments and research enterprise provide unmatched breadth and depth to tackle an enormous range of challenges facing our country and the world. Our graduates hold leadership positions across diverse sectors – public, private, and nonprofit – championing the advancement of the common good. They come from around the world and from a variety of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds to create a rich intellectual environment that celebrates, supports and benefits from diverse people and opinions.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veterans’ status, disability or any other characteristics protected by law or USC policy. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@ussc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (https://bca.lacity.org/fair-chance) ordinance.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 3 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Public relations, communications, journalism or related field.
REQ20151226 Posted Date: 07/12/2024