AI-Powered Public Relations Lead

University of the People; Stati Uniti; Remoto; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University of the People (UoPeople) seeks a Lead Public Relations & Strategic Communications to shape the university’s global PR strategy through AI-powered workflows, agents, and analytics.

You will identify opportunities, craft compelling narratives, and partner with the President and senior leaders to elevate UoPeople’s visibility. The role emphasizes media relations, thought leadership, and scalable communications systems that support accessibility and impact.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of progressive experience in public relations, strategic communications, media relations, or thought leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve communications, content development, media engagement, or audience targeting.
• Knowledge of the global media landscape and experience cultivating media relationships and securing impactful coverage.
• Exceptional storytelling, narrative development, and executive communications capabilities, including the ability to effectively leverage AI for content creation and optimization.
• Experience in higher education, EdTech, technology, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations is preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead UoPeople’s AI-powered public relations and strategic communications function by designing and implementing AI-enabled workflows, tools, and agents that strengthen media engagement, content creation, reputation management, and thought leadership.
• Identify and pursue strategic communication opportunities by leveraging AI to monitor trends, emerging stories, media conversations, influencers, journalists, and platforms relevant to UoPeople's mission and broader areas of impact.
• Partner closely with the President and senior leadership to develop compelling narratives, thought leadership initiatives, executive communications, media pitches, and content that strengthen UoPeople's visibility and influence.
• Build and maintain relationships with media, journalists, and strategic partners, ensuring UoPeople is effectively positioned in meaningful and high-impact conversations.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and communication practices, using data and insights to optimize content performance, audience reach, media engagement, and communication outcomes.
• AI-Powered Communications - Proven ability to apply AI tools, agents, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance public relations, media intelligence, content creation, audience engagement, and communications strategy.
• Storytelling & Content Strategy - Strong ability to identify, shape, and amplify compelling narratives while leveraging AI to accelerate research, content development, message refinement, and personalization.
• Media Relations & Reputation Building - understanding of the media landscape, journalist engagement, reputation management, and thought leadership development.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking - Ability to translate trends, data, and insights into actionable communication opportunities and measurable outcomes.
• Innovation & Continuous Learning - Curiosity and adaptability to explore new technologies and approaches that advance communications effectiveness and organizational impact.

Conoscenze

AI tools

Public relations

Strategic communications

Media relations

Storytelling

Executive communications

Analytics

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

AI tools platforms

Media monitoring platforms

Content creation tools

Descrizione del lavoro

University of the People (UoPeople) seeks a Lead Public Relations & Strategic Communications to shape the university’s global PR strategy through AI-powered workflows, agents, and analytics.

You will identify opportunities, craft compelling narratives, and partner with the President and senior leaders to elevate UoPeople’s visibility. The role emphasizes media relations, thought leadership, and scalable communications systems that support accessibility and impact.