Director of Crisis Communications (Hybrid – Higher Ed)

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Irvine (CA); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

William & Mary is seeking a Director of Crisis Communications to lead university-wide crisis communications strategies. Based in Williamsburg, VA, this hybrid role reports to the Executive Director of Media Relations and collaborates with Public Safety, Emergency Management, and senior leaders to ensure timely, accurate messaging during emergencies.

The position requires strategic judgment and strong leadership.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, public affairs, emergency management, or related field or equivalent experience
• Significant 7–10 years in communications, media relations, crisis communications, or related field
• Experience managing communications during high-profile, sensitive, or emergency situations
• Experience serving as a media spokesperson for a complex organization
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• Experience providing communications counsel to senior leaders
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality in dynamic situations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline pressure
• Experience collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups and organizational functions

Responsabilidades

• Lead crisis and emergency communications planning and response for incidents with reputational risk
• Coordinate dissemination of emergency communications across media, web, social, email, and campus alerts
• Draft holding statements and talking points for university leadership
• Serve as public information officer for the Office of Public Safety
• Maintain and update the university’s crisis communications plan in collaboration with Public Safety

Conocimientos

Crisis communications

Media relations

Public affairs

Emergency management communications

Spokesperson experience

Writing & editing

Counsel to leadership

Decision making under pressure

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Descripción del empleo

William & Mary is seeking a Director of Crisis Communications to lead university-wide crisis communications strategies. Based in Williamsburg, VA, this hybrid role reports to the Executive Director of Media Relations and collaborates with Public Safety, Emergency Management, and senior leaders to ensure timely, accurate messaging during emergencies.

The position requires strategic judgment and strong leadership.