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Director of Strategic Communications, School of Law
Virginia Jobs, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
The University of Virginia School of Law seeks a Director of Strategic Communications to assist with the work of the Law School's Communications Office. This is a new position, reporting to the Law School's chief communications officer.
Consistently ranked among the nation's top law schools, the Law School is a world-renowned training ground for distinguished lawyers and public servants, instilling in them a commitment to leadership, integrity and community service. The school's Communications Office is responsible for promoting and recognizing the work of faculty, students, alumni and employees, and for educating the public generally about the Law School.
The Communications Office's portfolio includes media relations, the Law School website , UVA Lawyer magazine , admissions marketing, print and digital marketing generally, event promotion, social media, and more. The ideal candidate will be able to identify and address strategic challenges, manage crisis communications, and build relationships among departments. They will also be an excellent writer, a detail-oriented editor, well organized, and technically adept.
This position requires most work to be performed in person at the Law School, with the opportunity to perform a limited amount of work remotely in accordance with Law School policy.
The key responsibilities for this role are:Work with the Law School's chief communications officer and key leadership to proactively implement strategies that help advance the school's reputation and convey its mission, policies and initiatives.
Monitor and analyze media coverage, public opinion, and social media to spot emerging issues, assess risks, and hone communication strategies.
Develop, implement and collaborate with key leadership on crisis communication plans, especially as they tie to unexpected issues or emergencies.
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging across departments.
Write and edit internal and external communications, stories and other digital and print content that promotes the school and its faculty, students and graduates.
Collaborate in developing a menu of scheduled communications to inform a range of audiences.
Whether writing or editing, ensures that written content has narrative flow, proper grammar and clear language. Also ensure that school strengths are highlighted where appropriate and sensitivities are observed.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least five years of experience in issues management or public affairs/media relations.
Experience in designing and implementing communication strategies.
Experience in writing for the public (news or feature writing, press releases, statements).
Experience with the following is helpful:
Writing content for social media.
Experience in posting web or social media content.
10+ years of experience in communications.
To Apply:
Apply online at http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0063590/Director-of-Strategic-Communications-School-of-Law . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and attach the following:
Cover letter
CV/resume
Names and contact information for three professional references.
5 news or feature writing samples, or a link(s) to samples.
*** Please note that ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume submission field, and you can combine documents into one PDF. ***
**Applications that do not have all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***
Salary commensurate with experience.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mary Wood, Chief Communications Officer, at wood@law.virginia.edu . Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter at hjv5vm@virginia.edu .
The School of Law is located in Charlottesville, VA, a college town setting with natural beauty and significant historical relevance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live with an extraordinary quality of life, often ranked among the best places to live in the United States. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com .
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
Consistently ranked among the nation's top law schools, the Law School is a world-renowned training ground for distinguished lawyers and public servants, instilling in them a commitment to leadership, integrity and community service. The school's Communications Office is responsible for promoting and recognizing the work of faculty, students, alumni and employees, and for educating the public generally about the Law School.
The Communications Office's portfolio includes media relations, the Law School website , UVA Lawyer magazine , admissions marketing, print and digital marketing generally, event promotion, social media, and more. The ideal candidate will be able to identify and address strategic challenges, manage crisis communications, and build relationships among departments. They will also be an excellent writer, a detail-oriented editor, well organized, and technically adept.
This position requires most work to be performed in person at the Law School, with the opportunity to perform a limited amount of work remotely in accordance with Law School policy.
The key responsibilities for this role are:Work with the Law School's chief communications officer and key leadership to proactively implement strategies that help advance the school's reputation and convey its mission, policies and initiatives.
Monitor and analyze media coverage, public opinion, and social media to spot emerging issues, assess risks, and hone communication strategies.
Develop, implement and collaborate with key leadership on crisis communication plans, especially as they tie to unexpected issues or emergencies.
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging across departments.
Write and edit internal and external communications, stories and other digital and print content that promotes the school and its faculty, students and graduates.
Collaborate in developing a menu of scheduled communications to inform a range of audiences.
Whether writing or editing, ensures that written content has narrative flow, proper grammar and clear language. Also ensure that school strengths are highlighted where appropriate and sensitivities are observed.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least five years of experience in issues management or public affairs/media relations.
Experience in designing and implementing communication strategies.
Experience in writing for the public (news or feature writing, press releases, statements).
Experience with the following is helpful:
Writing content for social media.
Experience in posting web or social media content.
10+ years of experience in communications.
To Apply:
Apply online at http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0063590/Director-of-Strategic-Communications-School-of-Law . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and attach the following:
Cover letter
CV/resume
Names and contact information for three professional references.
5 news or feature writing samples, or a link(s) to samples.
*** Please note that ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume submission field, and you can combine documents into one PDF. ***
**Applications that do not have all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***
Salary commensurate with experience.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mary Wood, Chief Communications Officer, at wood@law.virginia.edu . Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter at hjv5vm@virginia.edu .
The School of Law is located in Charlottesville, VA, a college town setting with natural beauty and significant historical relevance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live with an extraordinary quality of life, often ranked among the best places to live in the United States. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com .
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.