Director of Communications, Marketing & Publications

VCOM; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VCOM in Blacksburg, VA, seeks a Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications to support the VP of Communications with PR, publications, web content, social media and advertising. This is a hands-on role in a small team requiring strong news-writing, media relations, and digital photography.

The candidate will handle Adobe Creative Suite, graphic design, tight deadlines, and collaborate across campus. Starting salary $60,000–$65,000, with placement based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have 6-8 years of demonstrated professional experience in communications, writing and editing, design and web/social media.
• Experience managing and curating content for multiple social media accounts.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills.
• High proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro).
• MS Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel are also required.

Skills

Communications experience

Writing & editing

Design

Web & social media

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography

Videography

Website content management

MS Office

Time management

Education

Master’s Degree in Communications, Media, or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Media, or related field plus relevant professional experience

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Lightroom

Illustrator

Acrobat Pro

Premiere Pro

Job description

VCOM in Blacksburg, VA, seeks a Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications to support the VP of Communications with PR, publications, web content, social media and advertising. This is a hands-on role in a small team requiring strong news-writing, media relations, and digital photography.

The candidate will handle Adobe Creative Suite, graphic design, tight deadlines, and collaborate across campus. Starting salary $60,000–$65,000, with placement based on experience.