Director of Communications

UNC; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Director of Communications for the School of Information and Library Science (SILS). This role involves managing internal and external communications, including marketing, website management, and social media engagement, to enhance outreach and ensure consistent messaging across platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in communication program development and execution.
• Proficiency in social media engagement and digital marketing.
• Ability to manage and collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal and external communications for SILS.
• Manage website content and social media platforms.
• Develop marketing campaigns and multimedia content.

Skills

Communication

Marketing

Social Media Management

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Communication, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Asana

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and implement a comprehensive communications program for the School of Information and Library Science (SILS). The Director of Communications manages both internal and external communications, including marketing, website and social media management, and internal communication systems using electronic, print, and in-person tools. This position works closely with SILS faculty and staff, as well as University Communications professionals, to ensure consistent messaging and effective outreach. Internal Communications. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing internal communication systems and processes to ensure clear and consistent information flow within SILS. This includes facilitating updates from leadership, compiling and distributing meeting minutes, and supporting special projects that require communication planning and execution. The position also develops and implements internal communication tools such as Asana, Confluence, and SharePoint to improve collaboration and workflow management. External Communications. The Director of Communications oversees external-facing communications to promote SILS programs, events, and initiatives. This includes maintaining the SILS website, ensuring content is accurate, accessible, and up to date. The position is also responsible for managing website updates and social media for CITAP (the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life) and CHIP (the Carolina Health Informatics Program) on the sils.unc.edu website and the SILS social media platforms. The role includes creating and distributing the SILS newsletter in both digital and print formats, developing marketing campaigns for SILS programs and events, and overseeing social media engagement across platforms such as Bluesky, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The Director of Communications creates and promotes multimedia content for the website and social media channels, monitors web and social traffic, and adjusts strategies based on engagement data. This position supports event promotion and documentation, assisting with photography, video, and written summaries of SILS events for internal and external communications. It also assists in producing materials for faculty recruitment, fundraising, grant procurement, preparing reports, and award nominations.

About the company

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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