Communications Director

 

The Communications Director works closely with administrative members in the Division of Humanities, including all Departments, Centers and Programs, the Dean's Office, as well as with College Development, Communications, and UCLA Strategic Communications, to advance the Division's educational and research activities to both internal and external audiences. Under the guidance of the Dean, Assistant Dean, and Executive Director, the incumbent works with faculty, staff, students and campus partners to raise awareness of the Division's research, teaching, events, EDI, and public outreach programs. The Communications Director is responsible for leveraging the strengths of the Division to advance public humanities, Dean's initiatives, and recognition of the contributions and achievements of its students and faculty at local, national and international levels. The Communications Director will create, develop, and implement comprehensive long and short term strategic communications plans for the Division of Humanities in the College of Letters and Science. The Director develops and maintains working knowledge of faculty research, student scholarly activities, and department programs and events. The Director is also responsible for the management of the division's webpage, social media accounts, as well as its print, digital, and multimedia promotional assets.

Percentage of Time:
100

Shift Start:
8:00 am

Shift End:
5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

Extensive experience in developing communications strategies for large organizations, preferably in higher education or the humanities/arts.

Preferred

Superior writing skills to compose and edit correspondence and reports for appropriate grammar, spelling, and content, and to effectively engage the reader.

Required

Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.

Required

Superior oral and written communication skills to obtain and convey information to a broad and diverse audience.

Required

Strong interpersonal skills to interact courteously and effectively with co-workers, alumni, volunteers, faculty, staff, donors, and key University officials.

Required

Ability to work as part of a team and participate productively to meet shared goals.

Required

Ability to work effectively under conditions of heavy work load, frequent interruptions, distractions, and deadlines.

Required

Demonstrated computer proficiency in order to create and maintain databases, tables, reports, letters and memos using software such as Word, Excel, and Access.

Required

Strong knowledge of social media platforms.

Required

Experience working with content management systems such as WordPress and proficiency in various Adobe products, including Photoshop and InDesign.

Required

Experience in event planning and educational program planning.

Required

Ability to identify and evaluate current problem, and propose and implement appropriate solutions.

Required

Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.

Required

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered

Application Deadline:
08-12-2023

External Posting Date:

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