Communications Director - Hobby School of Public Affairs

Department
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Hobby School of Public Affairs

Salary
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Commensurate with Experience/Education

Serves as spokesperson and leads the public relations efforts of a college. Improves the name recognition and image of the college, primarily through the planning and coordination of its media relations and publications.

• Serves as liaison between the college, staff, faculty and members of the local, state and national media.
• Obtains exposure for the college in the media through personal contacts; communicates with the general public and the UH public in writing (publications) and orally (public speaking engagements).
• Plans and coordinates publications of the college, including newsletters, college web site, annual reports and brochures; supervises publications personnel in development and production of publications.
• Plans, coordinates and oversees the writing and distribution of news releases for the appropriate media.
• Arranges press conferences and media coverage of events.
• Develops and maintains intra-university working relations with the University departments of Media Relations, Publications and Development.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ:
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.