Communications Specialist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Communications Specialist to manage and monitor media-related messages and strategies. You will support the media relations team with drafting content, analyzing coverage, and producing reports across the university.

The role includes maintaining media contacts and the open meetings calendar, assisting Strategic Communications Managers, and familiarity with WordPress is preferred. The position is full-time with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience.
• Familiarity with WordPress is preferred.
• Full-time permanent position, Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery and monitoring of communications for various higher education topics.
• Support media relations by drafting media advisories, news releases, and pitching journalists.
• Create and distribute daily media monitoring reports and produce regular analysis on university coverage.
• Maintain the university's media contacts and open meetings calendar.
• Assist Strategic Communications Managers with portfolio needs.

Skills

Media relations

Content drafting

Media monitoring

Report analysis

Calendar management

WordPress familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

WordPress

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Communications Specialist. This role involves managing and monitoring media-related messages and strategies, supporting the media relations team with drafting content, analyzing coverage, producing reports, maintaining media contacts, and assisting in communications efforts across the university.

Highlights

• Manage delivery and monitoring of communications for various higher education topics.


• Support media relations by drafting media advisories, news releases, and pitching journalists.


• Create and distribute daily media monitoring reports and produce regular analysis on university coverage.


• Maintain the university's open meetings calendar and media contact lists.


• Assist Strategic Communications Managers with portfolio needs.


• Familiarity with WordPress is preferred.


• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience.


• Full-time permanent position working Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.


• Salary range: $48,000 to $52,000 annually.


• Part of the University Communications and Marketing department supporting media strategy at a top public research university.