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Company Name : University of Utah
Location : Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Position : Manager, PR/Communications
Job Description : Announcement
Details
Open Date
03/10/2022
Requisition Number
PRN29687B
Job Title
Manager, PR/Communications
Working Title
Manager, Communications
Job Grade
F
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
9-5PM
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
01691 – Sorenson Impact Center
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$65K – $80K DOE
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Job Summary
ABOUT
US
Join our team, help us change the world. At the Sorenson Impact Center, we envision a thriving world where everyone is valued, communities prosper, and the measured impact of our actions guides decision-making. Along with great design and storytelling, communication is a key tool we use to amplify that impact across the globe. We are looking for a hyper-creative, impact-oriented, enthusiastic team member to help elevate our communication efforts.
ROLE
OVERVIEW
As a key member of the marketing, communications, and storytelling team, the Manager of Communications is responsible in collaboration with the Marketing, Communications, & Storytelling Managing Director for internal and external communications for the Sorenson Impact Center. Including but not limited to; managing media relations, implementing key communication strategies, supporting on large project deliverables, and developing and managing internal communications processes. The manager will, in collaboration with the team, be expected to write and distribute press releases, co-write oped and thought leadership articles, develop ongoing media relationships for the Center, and help place key stories with national, regional, and industry-specific media. The manager also serves as a support to all Sorenson Impact Center channels, developing content for our website, social media channels, newsletters, annual reports and media releases. The position also works closely with our impact strategy and graphic design team to develop innovative and interactive storytelling approaches to complex data visualization challenges. Above all, the Manager of Communications excels at creative and technical writing.
Utah-based candidates preferred, full-time remote candidates are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
CORE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop positive, healthy relationships with media outlets and reporters in key topic areas relevant to the Center’s work.
Create and distribute press releases, through-leadership articles, and media campaigns
Drive pitch and announcement strategies, place key stories
Ensure all materials, information, and announcements have a consistent and positive messaging and branding
Coordinate with Center teams and personnel to develop stories and new ideas for publication and promotion
Conduct quality control on internal and external communications
Manage media relations and maximize media opportunities
Manage communications channels
Develop internal publications such as newsletters, releases, email announcements, planned publications, on-line, intranet, video, special projects and assignments
Work with our marketing team to create rich and creative content that is optimized for search engines
Work across the Center on impact-oriented project deliverables
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned
COMPETENCIES
Excels at creative and technical writing
Detail-oriented editor
Lead high-level, brand-driven content
Team oriented
Responsive to challenging situations quickly and professionally
Excellent verbal and digital communication skills
Strong analytical problem solving skills
Clear, concise communication and messaging
Creativity to produce exciting and interesting content
Organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize projects while working on a deadline or in a fast-paced environment
The technological ability to work on a variety of digital platforms and also create web and mobile content
Basic website and social media management skills
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of assigned department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department.
Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, English or a related field
6+ yrs of professional work experience in a communications, public relations or related marketing role
Master’s degree in communications program or related field
Knowledge of the impact space
Relationships with key media organization in impact, business, investing and related fields
The Sorenson Impact Center strongly encourages diverse applicants, especially those who self-identify as Black, Native or Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, non-binary, living with disabilities, neurodivergent, young, speak English as a second language, and others from overlooked/underestimated communities.
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34
CFR
part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (
OEO
/AA)
135 Park Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at
oeo.utah.edu
To inquire about this posting, email:
employment@utah.edu
or call 801-581-2300.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior
URS
service, may elect to enroll in
URS
if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from
URS
are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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