Communications Assistant Director Job Description

Communications Assistant Director Job Description

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Communications assistant director provides full compliance with all applicable Federal, State, NCAA, Pac-12 Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Communications Assistant Director Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Directs, develops, edits, reviews, and publishes a broad-based series of departmental communications to include print materials, multi-media, social media, and web pages for various audiences, including parents, prospective students, residents, and University staff
Works directly with the Associate Director of Housing for Housing Information and Marketing and the University Housing Director, serves as primary media spokesperson for University Housing, and initiates public relations responses
Creates and monitors social media content, and develop social media campaigns
Ensure a unified official voice for the School across all communication channels including School's website, social media, all printed material and internal communications through the implementation of a comprehensive branding program which is aligned with both University and Health System standards
Create and manage systems to analyze financial data and fund information in coordination with the university Office of Development and GSB Finance departments, university development operations, and legal departments to ensure accurate and timely use of funds and financial reporting to donors
Serves as media contact for women's basketball and other assigned sports
Updates social media content for assigned sports to promote FGCU athletics
Develops and oversees the delivery of publications, press and media communications, special promotions, and general information on related activities and events
Maintains team and individual statistics and coordinates media coverage for athletic events
Responsible for proper handling of university funds as it pertains to ethical and budget issues

Communications Assistant Director Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Communications Assistant Director

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Education for Communications Assistant Director

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the communications assistant director job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Education, Public Relations, Communication, Writing, English, Management, Design

Skills for Communications Assistant Director

Desired skills for communications assistant director include:

Oncology/hematology therapy area
Video editing software
NCAA rules and regulations
University
Statistical programs
Big 12
HTML
ACC and University as it relates to this position to insure compliance
Rules and policies of the NCAA
Emergent multimedia technologies

Desired experience for communications assistant director includes:

Responsible for assisting with the intercollegiate athletics communications operations
Maintains the athletic department website, writes press releases, game notes, and stories for publication
Assists with the preparation and implementation of traditional and digital marketing efforts
Promotes honors for outstanding athletes, coaches, and administrators
Supervises department intern staff
Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization

Communications Assistant Director Examples

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Communications Assistant Director Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of communications assistant director. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for communications assistant director
  • Coordinates information for media releases among functional areas
  • Monitors trends in social media tools, applications, channels, design and strategy
  • Represents the department on university and division committees as assigned/approved
  • Provide expert advice through consultation with the School's faculty and staff to obtain information on teaching, research, clinical, and community health activities for distribution across School to external media
  • Manage the relationship with the Duke Health and University News &Communications, and Duke Medical Center Development and Alumni Affairs groups related to the production and distribution of news regarding faculty research/clinical innovations/etc
  • Create vision statements and project-specific proposals for transformative giving opportunities and major school and university-wide initiatives and campaign priorities
  • Participate in defining the stewardship strategy in adherence to the university's stewardship standards
  • Maintain open channels of communications with stewardship colleagues across the university
  • Interviews faculty and creates written and verbal communications materials such as news releases, backgrounders, b-roll video or other multi-media content
  • Supervise the student marketing staff
Qualifications for communications assistant director
  • Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics communications, including coordinating sports information for women’s basketball and lacrosse
  • Experience coordinating communications and public relations with sports marketing efforts
  • Possesses and understands the many skills required for the profession
  • Knowledge of the arts
  • Develops and implements long-term, comprehensive marketing and advertising plans for Auxiliary Enterprises
  • Creates and implements marketing campaigns and promotions that positively impact brand awareness and sales
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Communications Assistant Director Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of communications assistant director. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for communications assistant director
  • Researches and generates benchmarking data with other universities and businesses to keep Auxiliary Enterprises competitive
  • Organizes, manages and executes special events and promotions with departments
  • Maintains a calendar of promotions and events offered by all units of Auxiliary Enterprises
  • Works with units and contracted partners to activate promotions and marketing campaigns
  • Promotes and practices the highest standards of professional ethics and interactions with others
  • Collaborates with all members of the Auxiliary Enterprises’ management team to market services effectively
  • Builds collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationships with people of different backgrounds
  • Participates in student group meetings to help further the branding and benefits of shopMason
  • Conducts focus groups to better understand the needs and wants of students and how to best market to them
  • Develops and maintains an engaging and interactive divisional Web site provide Web site support for units within the division
Qualifications for communications assistant director
  • Creates content for Web sites and layout designs
  • Assists in the management of MasonAds, digital advertising network, through troubleshooting system issues and coordinating installations/removals
  • Stays current with marketing trends and tools through reading trade magazines/articles and attending conferences, seminars
  • Bachelor’s degree—preferably in IT, marketing, graphic design, communication or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience (demonstrated significant experience strongly desired
  • Supervise and manage the performance of the School's Communication Strategist and Communication Specialist in the planning and implementation of all aspects of a comprehensive and diversified public relations program to keep School faculty, staff, students and other important internal stakeholders informed about School initiatives, priorities and achievements
  • Create and manage an annual student recruitment advertising and marketing campaign with budgets in excess of $160,000
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Communications Assistant Director Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a communications assistant director. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for communications assistant director
  • Develop and execute social media strategies in support of marketing campaigns and overall organizational goals
  • Serve as Rustandy Center liaison on the Booth Social Media Council
  • Development and distribution of daily, weekly, quarterly media relations reports that highlight key metrics in support of publicity, including reach, message representation, faculty/staff involvement
  • Coordinate high-level acknowledgments, stewardship, and annual fund solicitations, working in coordination with the sr
  • Develop content for a new website for the Office of External Affairs, for any fundraising initiatives requiring websites
  • Imagination and adaptability to envision a path to success and then revise it as needed
  • Excellent communication skills, including research, writing, editing, and attention to detail
  • Excellent program management, organization and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and synthesize inputs from many directions with judgement and enthusiasm
  • Ability to both lead team projects with your colleagues (i.e., not direct reports) and participate as a team member on other projects
Qualifications for communications assistant director
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and execute communications strategies, plans and projects
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, manage and develop staff, including day-to-day supervision, delegating and overseeing work to ensure high quality results
  • Outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills for both print and web, with high attention to detail
  • Extensive experience in positions that require writing and editing of news articles, messaging, briefing papers, web content, and other materials for diverse audiences, including at the executive level
  • Experience in framing highly complex and/or technical information for non-technical audiences
  • Experience in planning, scheduling and managing multiple, complex projects to meet tight due dates in a fast-paced environment and under pressure, with shifting deadlines and priorities
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Communications Assistant Director Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a communications assistant director. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for communications assistant director
  • Discretion in handling sensitive information and maintaining absolute confidentiality
  • Enthusiasm for interacting professionally and cordially with members of the press, the public and our BioFrontiers community of students, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and industry partners
  • Manage stakeholder expectations when answering and screening calls and emails - dealing with complaints, suppliers, internal stakeholders, including the appropriate delegation of issues to other members of the team
  • Identify and work with external consultants
  • Serve as product manager for the OpenStax flagship web property
  • Track success of website using Google Analytics and work with website team to optimize the website to meet marketing and organizational goals
  • Ensure the OpenStax brand is consistent across all OpenStax web properties
  • Write copy for web applications
  • Develop and execute drip email marketing campaigns, analyze past email send reports for iterative improvement using Pardot
  • Design marketing and communications collateral
Qualifications for communications assistant director
  • Highly resilient, self-motivated and creative, with a passion for producing compelling communications
  • Proven ability to work independently collaboratively, across teams and leadership, with exceptional professionalism
  • Ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate information effectively in the face of ambiguity
  • Ability to effectively interact with a highly diverse set of individuals and personalities
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to course changes, and to develop creative and innovative solutions
  • Demonstrated experience with publications management, production processes and tools (such as InDesign, Visio and Photoshop)
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Communications Assistant Director Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of communications assistant director. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for communications assistant director
  • Write copy for web applications and print collateral
  • Focus on the continuous improvement and design of alumni affairs websites, event registration sites, alumni benefits, and directory, including daily updates and enhancements
  • Responsible for digital analytics on an ongoing basis and in monthly reports, with a focus on email marketing performance, website traffic, and proposed improvements to alumni communication and programming
  • Assists in the optimization of alumni data management including, data segmentation, and development of data improvement strategies
  • Work cross departmentally to maintain and support internal partnerships, sharing in marketing and communication best practices and cross-promoting alumni engagement opportunities
  • Duties include evaluating emerging technologies and providing thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate
  • Work with associate director of marketing to develop and execute email marketing strategy related to SEI's suite of programming, including writing, editing, and sending emails
  • Manage email communication schedule (Weekly events emails, Monthly events emails, dedicated program/events emails, newsletter) and write, design and send emails
  • Coordinate and produce printed materials, including signage and printed program booklets, for Rustandy center events
  • Oversee the dissemination of event and program information by managing Rustandy Center website and online calendars and ensuring campus and community partners are promoting Rustandy events and programs
Qualifications for communications assistant director
  • Collaborate with the marketing and communications teams to shape Kellogg’s enterprise communications strategy and narrative
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or public relations or a bachelor's degree in science or engineering
  • Three years of experience with scientific writing for a broad audience
  • Three years of experience in communications
  • Bachelor’s degree required (Communications, journalism, or English preferred)
  • 3-5 years of progressively responsible communications experience

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