Assistant Vice President of Communications Content

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition exemption

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks an Assistant Vice President of Communications to strategize and direct the university’s global public relations and communications efforts. You will work with university leadership to promote LSU and the LSU System at all levels and enhance reputation through strategic communications.

The role emphasizes crisis communications, writing oversight, and coordinating a diverse team of writers, designers, and social media specialists to amplify messaging across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience; Master’s degree preferred for senior crisis leadership.
• Experience in crisis communication, media relations, and high-level messaging.
• Proven ability to manage large teams and ghostwrite for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct LSU's global public relations and communications efforts with university leadership.
• Promote LSU and the LSU System locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
• Develop crisis communications strategies and oversee writing within Marketing & Communications.

Skills

Crisis communications

AP style

Media relations

Ghostwriting

Social media

Leadership

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Vice President of Communications

Position Type

Professional / Unclassified

Department

LSUAM OCUR - Office of Communications

Work Location

University Administration

Pay Grade

Professional

Job Description

Strategizes for and directs LSU's overall global public relations and communications efforts with the university leadership team; promotes and publicizes LSU and the LSU System at the local, state, national and international levels; works to enhance LSU's reputation through communications and public relations; strategizes for and develops crisis communications for LSU; directs the writing department within the LSU Marketing & Communications Office.

Responsibilities

• 40%: Coordinate and create content for multiple communications platforms using writers, videographers, graphic designers, social media specialists and media relations team. Content should promote and amplify LSU’s flagship campus as well as the System with a focus on audiences including students, alumni, faculty/researchers, donors, policy makers and the general public.
• 30%: Works directly with the flagship Chancellor/Provost in coordination with Enrollment Management Staff to identify recruitment strategies and the communications materials need to support those efforts annually.
• 20%: Oversee the Campus Communicators group, organize and plan meetings to ensure LSU flagship and system priorities/messaging are understood and amplified towards common goals. Establish and socialize campus communicator responsibilities for content creation and support of their direct supervisors while clarifying Marketing & Communication’s oversight/approval roles as well as shared assets that are available for use.
• 10%: Crisis Planning: Serve as a member of LSU’s Emergency Operations Center Core Committee, which works year-round to plan for/prevent crisis on campus. Attend crisis training and planning exercises. Provides periodic updates of crisis materials to staff. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of experience LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree with 12 plus years of proven experience in crisis communication, proficient knowledge of AP writing style, proven verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to manage a large number of employees, problem-solving skills, experience in issues management, experience in ghostwriting and with social media.

Additional Requirements

This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Background Check

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position

Y

Equal Opportunity Employer

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Meg Sunstrom at [e-mail]. For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail].

Other Information

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College ("LSU"), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic challenges.