Director, Content Strategy - 142044

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health Sciences seeks a Director of Content Strategy to lead editorial direction and day-to-day operations for the core communications team. The role coordinates with University Communications, manages staff, and shapes storytelling across campaigns.

The position ensures messaging alignment, oversees media relations, and drives strategic communications priorities for the organization.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of media relations concepts, principles and technical aspects including broadcast communications.
• Knowledge of UC San Diego Health Sciences location, mission, and programs.
• Knowledge of crisis and emergency communications practices.
• Strong understanding of how to best use print, broadcast, and online media.
• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills.
• Experience leading staff and managing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and editorial leadership for the Health Sciences communications team.
• Oversee daily communications activities, staff supervision, and content development.
• Ensure continuity of communications services and align messaging with priorities.
• Partner with University Communications on major campaigns and strategy.
• Represent Health Sciences on systemwide storytelling and content committees.
• Guide media relations, messaging, and editorial priorities across the org.

Skills

Media relations knowledge

Crisis communications

Print/broadcast/online media

Interpersonal & written comms

Staff supervision & workflow mgmt

Education

Advanced degree in Communications

Job description

Reassignment Applicants

Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Description

The Director, Content Strategy provides operational and editorial leadership for the Health Sciences core communications team, overseeing daily communications activities, staff supervision, and content development. The incumbent ensures continuity of communications services, manages editorial workflows and story assignments, produces and reviews editorial content, and serves as the primary day-to-day resource for communications staff. Working closely with University Communications, the position partners on major communications campaigns, represents Health Sciences on systemwide storytelling and content committees, and helps ensure alignment of messaging, media relations, and strategic communications priorities across the organization.

Supervises media communications professionals functioning in a variety of media outreach, including newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs, social media, and multimedia outlets. Sets performance expectations, evaluates results, and provides guidance and direction on complex media communication issues. Recommends changes to department policies and practices. Identifies risks and responds accordingly. Provides priority setting and work flow analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles and technical aspects of media relations and communications including broadcast communications.
• Knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, infrastructure, programs, policies, and achievements.
• Knowledge of principles and practices in crisis and emergency communications.
• Strong understanding of best usage of print, broadcast and online media.
• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills.
• Solid skills in management to effectively plan and organize work, establish processes and motivate staff to high levels of productivity and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Communications or a similar, directly relevant field of study.
• Progressive communications experience within health sciences for a large research university and school of medicine.
• Progressive leadership/managerial experience in a relevant setting.
• Current UC San Diego employee.

Special Conditions

* Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs. * Employment is subject to a criminal background check. * Employment is subject to pre-employment physical for those who work in clinical settings and/or with patients. * Performs other duties as assigned. * Complies with all policies and standards. * Complies with the University of California, San Diego Health (UCSDH) Principles of Community. This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization. Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $100,100 - $187,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $47.94 - $89.80

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).