Associate Director, Communications Jobs

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We're looking for an Associate Director of Communications to join our Strategic Communications team. In this role you will develop, execute, and assess proactive communications strategies aimed at enhancing our brand and elevating our reputation on a local, national, and global scale. You will partner with the Director of Strategic Communications to collaborate with other department leaders on strategic school-wide communications initiatives.
You will bring media relations experience, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. You will need to be able to think about the big picture while also managing a steady flow of inquiries and requests. You’re confident and comfortable working with reporters on deadline. You have excellent judgment and you are able to understand the perspectives of a diverse set of constituents. You have experience in integrating earned media initiatives into broader communications campaigns. You have strong collaboration skills, and the ability to partner across the GSB and Stanford University on initiatives and campaigns.
CORE DUTIES

• Help develop strategic communication plans with methods for measuring the plan's impact on the school.
• Participate in the development of key messages and strategies to communicate complex information to multiple audiences and constituencies through a wide variety of communications platforms, including digital, print and news media.
• Build relationships with faculty members to help promote academic thought-leadership and research to external audiences and media outlets.
• Create compelling written communications for the media, sometimes under pressure.
• Provide media training and guidance to faculty, staff, and students.
• Partner closely with the university’s communications office to ensure consistent and complementary strategic plans with overall university outreach and communications.
• Help plan, oversee, and execute school-wide proactive media relations campaigns.
• Work with the Director of Strategic Communications to develop strategies for crisis communications and issues management, and be able to help direct response.
• Leverage relationships with key reporters and editors, media, community and government leaders.

To Be Successful In This Position, You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to synthesize complex ideas and translate them for relevant audiences.
• Proven ability to maintain and leverage relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• An ability to think strategically, as well as execute.
• A collaborative, can-do attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A growth mindset and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong influencing, negotiating, and relationship management skills.

The expected pay range for this position is $99,000 to $135,000 per annum.
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Why Stanford is for You
Our Generous Perks Align With What Matters To You
Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from diverse educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure.

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• The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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