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Posted: 17-May-23
Location: La Jolla, California
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 123196
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 05/18/23 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 06/05/23. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
UC San Diego is a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. Its culture of innovation and collaboration is supported by the 7th largest research budget in the U.S. Its rapidly transforming campus is becoming a major destination for students, patients, and the community. Inclusive excellence is at the core of UC San Diego's success.
DESCRIPTION
The University Communications Public Relations team drives strategic outreach and engagement in support of internal and external communications for UC San Diego, while also contributing to content development in collaboration with University Communications Strategy colleagues.
University Communications PR professionals are expert storytellers who utilize best-in-class internal and external communications channels to deliver the unique stories of each of the University's schools, seven colleges and medical center. The PR function drives earned media efforts by cultivating and leveraging relationships with key regional, vertical and global media to elevate the university's profile of prestige, distinction and global leadership in research, medicine, science, engineering, technology, policy, management, the arts and more. The PR team also leads communications for the university's distinguished research centers and institutes, including the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Qualcomm Institute and leading collaborations in robotics, energy, materials discovery and design and other emerging areas.
Additionally, the University Communications PR team serves as a critical resource for communications strategy and support for staff and faculty engagement communications initiatives in support of the university's advancement, student affairs, human resources and library functions by integrating and aligning with strategic university priorities and initiatives. Crisis communications are managed through this team.
The Assistant Director of Communications, serves as a communications professional for the School of Social Sciences, providing communications support, under the working direction of the Senior Executive Director of Public Relations, the Director of Communications to the School of Social Sciences and Assistant Dean of the School of Social Sciences. The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Executive Director of Public Relations with a dotted line to the Assistant Dean of Social Sciences. This position also receives work direction from the Director of Communications in consultation with the Senior Executive Director of Public Relations. This position develops communications strategies in coordination with University Communications colleagues and in sync with the School of Social Sciences objectives.
Working both independently and in collaboration with the Senior Executive Director of Public Relations and the Director of Communications, creates and implements communications plans and projects for the School of Social Sciences. Supports executive communications needs for the dean as well as internal communications and content for the School. The Assistant Director of Communications promotes a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and acts in accordance with the principles of community. Provides superior customer service to internal and external constituents. Serves as a strong facilitator and liaison to advance the mission and goals of the organization. Actively, deliberately and thoughtfully infuses inclusivity and diversity throughout university communications.
Performs a wide range of duties in the following areas: internal communications support, editing and writing news briefs, profiles and features for various university and school publications. Also supports writing needs for web pages and other electronic media, community outreach, marketing plans, social media, and special events. Manages department communications needs in absence of director. Works and collaborates regularly with other senior staff to shape, create, and develop communications materials to support the school's strategic communications plan and the priorities of the dean.
This is a hybrid position that will be required to be in the office three days a week and will sit in the School of Social Sciences.
Evening and weekend work occasionally required.
Please submit a cover letter for a complete application.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience or demonstrated ability to provide communications support t
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