Duke University Job Descriptions

ASST DIR, COMMUNICATIONS, A&S

Job Title: ASST DIR, COMMUNICATIONS, A&S
Job Code: 1216
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 04/01/2024
Job Family: JF 28

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Occupational Summary

Develop and execute communications strategies and an annual communications plan in consultation with the Dean of Arts & Sciences.

Work Performed

Create and maintain a unified voice for the School through both print and electronic media in collaboration with the administration; implement the program to market the School nationally and internationally.

Serve as a consultant for communication opportunities in other areas (e.g., admissions, career services, and the library); collaborate with customer service representatives, technical consultants, graphic designers, photographers, and freelancers as needed.

Coordinate communications with board members, key prospects and donors.

Conduct interviews, research, and write news releases, articles, and feature stories for University, local and national publications to publicize and promote the School's activities and programs; coordinate with any public relations service, and the Duke News Service, the dissemination of news stories to regional, national and international media.

Direct the School's publication program to include supervision of the creation and revision of publications, ensuring they meet program objectives; determine content and deadlines; supervise production activities of publications.

Prepare reports and analyses setting for the progress, trends and appropriate recommendation or conclusions.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires five years of experience in public relations, marketing, sales and promotions or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer communications and publications activities.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills

N/A

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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