Director of Academic Communications & Education Marketing

Elon University; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for undergraduate

Graduate tuition remission after 12 mo

Retirement plan with 8% contribution

Health, dental, vision insurance

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

Job summary

Elon University seeks a Director of Academic Communications and School of Education Marketing to lead messaging across Roberts Academy and the School of Education. The role directs communications strategies, supervises staff, and partners with University Communications to advance admissions and brand reputation.

The position requires a bachelor’s in communications or related field and 2+ years of leadership in marketing/communications, with AP writing, multimedia content, and social media

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field.
• Experience writing in AP style for communications, journalism, public relations, or related fields.
• Experience creating multimedia content and managing institutional social media accounts.

Responsibilities

• Direct Communications and Marketing for the Roberts Academy at Elon University, including interviews and publishing stories.
• Direct External Communications for the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, including website and social media updates.
• Manage and mentor Academic Communications Team to ensure brand-aligned messaging across seven schools.
• Coordinate with University Communications for media relations and site visits.

Skills

Written communication

Social media management

Content creation

Multimedia content

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/journalism/public relations

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Elon University seeks a Director of Academic Communications and School of Education Marketing to lead messaging across Roberts Academy and the School of Education. The role directs communications strategies, supervises staff, and partners with University Communications to advance admissions and brand reputation.

The position requires a bachelor’s in communications or related field and 2+ years of leadership in marketing/communications, with AP writing, multimedia content, and social media