Assistant Director Of Communications

Full Time • Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

76,200 - 158,800 (Yearly) Added 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Summary

LOCATION

Hybrid, based at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Dr E.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, Public Affairs or related fields (master's preferred); 3+ years of experience in communication roles; proficiency with social media tools; strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills; ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage communications efforts, including content creation for web and social media, media outreach, and project management; develop and implement media relations programs; ensure high-quality content through editing and fact-checking; maintain strong relationships with faculty, donors, and external contacts.

INDUSTRY

Education/Public Affairs

SHORT DESCRIPTION

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs seeks a communications professional to manage various communications projects, enhance online presence, engage with media, and create original content across print and digital platforms.

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs seeks a versatile communications professional to support a variety of communications efforts, including managing information and projects; maintaining and expanding content on the web and social media channels; media outreach; and creating original content for distribution on a variety of print and digital channels. The position involves text and visual communication, as well as strategic marketing efforts.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

3 Years or more Experience in a communications role. (Required)

Demonstrated experience with social media tools used in a business environment. (Required)

Skill in writing and editing concise, compelling, well organized and grammatically correct communications disseminated via a printed magazine, a robust and newsy website, and social media. (Required)

Demonstrated skill in proofreading and fact-checking a variety of documents. Close attention to detail. (Required)

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects, meeting deadline requirements amid abrupt changes in direction. (Required)

Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain close working relationships with administrators, faculty, donors, volunteers and staff. (Required)

Skill in developing and implementing complex communications and media relations programs. (Required)

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, graciously and professionally with senior administration, faculty, staff and various external contacts (including members of the media). (Required)

General knowledge of creating and managing electronic content such as blogs and associated photo, video and audio files. Demonstrated knowledge through hands-on use of industry-standard hardware and software programs, including Word and Excel, is required; experience in a Mac environment preferred. (Required)