Director of Engagement (Public Relations Specialist)

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a Public Relations professional to advance the department’s mission through strategic communications, media relations, and external outreach. You will plan campaigns, craft press materials, and build partnerships across state and local communities in alignment with university goals.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and coordination across stakeholders, with responsibility for website, social media, and department publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred in English, communications, journalism, public relations, psychology, or related field.
• 5 years in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the department's marketing, communication, and advancement efforts.
• Writes and distributes press releases, speeches, briefs, and reports.
• Manages media relations and external outreach to promote IU PBS IU Bloomington.
• Develops donor engagement plans and leads campaigns.
• Guides faculty nominations, biographies, and communications for events.

Skills

Proficient communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Knowledge in area

Attention to detail

Initiative

Influence

Design, social media

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Design programs

Social media tools

Website management

Job description

Department

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES (BL-PSY-IUBLA)

Department Information

The core mission of the Department of Psychological and BrainSciences at Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington is to unlock themysteries of the human brain and behavior, and to prepare studentsto apply that knowledge to improve the lives of people around theglobe.

As a part of the College of Arts and Sciences (The College), we area highly multidisciplinary department, with faculty and studentscarrying out research ranging from molecular neuroscience toartificial intelligence. We currently have over 70 full-timefaculty, more than 30 department-serving staff members, 100graduate students, 2400 undergraduate majors, 750 undergraduateminors, and offer 9 different undergraduate credentials, includinga BS / BA in Psychology, a BS in Neuroscience, and a BS in ClinicalScience.

Learn more about the Department of Psychological and BrainSciences at Indiana University.

Job Summary

Performs duties in support of the university's public relationsfunction and overall advancement of the university's reputation,goals, and objectives, including planning strategic communications,managing media relations and public representation, and performingexternal outreach and creating partnerships with state and localcommunities in economic, social, cultural, and leadershipdevelopment. Communications may include press releases, speeches,briefs, remarks, reports, correspondence, crisis intervention, andstories that can be presented on a variety of media platforms. Workmay include occasional duties in support of other functions oradministrative needs.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees the strategic marketing, communication, andadvancement efforts for the department and to develop and managemechanisms to elevate the department's profile within theUniversity and greater academic community.
• Formulates and executes marketing/communications initiatives;includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the department'swebsite and social media accounts, producing Update magazine andother departmental brochures, writing press releases and othercommunications to promote the department.
• Develops and implements donor engagement plans; includesleading PBS IU Day and year-end ask campaigns as well as otherfundraising opportunities.
• Manages faculty award process, both external and internal(funded and otherwise) awards; writing and preparing nominations,biographies, etc.
• Advances the Chair's strategic priorities through thedevelopment of speeches, correspondence, and executivecommunications supporting key events and initiatives.

General Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, publishes, and distributes clear, informativewritten content for various strategic communications, media, andexternal outreach and partnership needs, audiences, and publicationformats.
• Corrects basic and complex grammar, spelling, punctuation,formatting, and syntax errors independently, and performs editsthat improve overall writing quality of communications and ensurealignment with university mission, strategies, objectives, andbrand guidelines.
• Performs reviews of peer written communications to ensuregrammar, quality, tone, and level of depth are sufficient;particularly in matters of crisis intervention, external affairs,and media relations, ensures communications advance the image,reputation, goals, objectives, and mission of the university.
• Regularly provides information to and consults with faculty,staff, media, organizations, and/or other stakeholders regardinguniversity affairs, initiatives, programs, and activities; takes oncomplex and escalated issues, escalating highly complex or urgentissues to higher-level Public Relations Specialists and/or manageras needed.
• Schedules and attends meetings, press releases, consultations,publicity events, and various outreach events; may also performadministrative duties, such as maintaining photo databases andmanaging media contact lists.
• Identifies opportunities for implementing public relationsstrategies and discusses with team and manager.
• May provide guidance to other Public RelationsSpecialists.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may beconsidered. Education beyond the minimum required may besubstituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimumrequired may be substituted for education.

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism,public relations, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in English, communications, journalism, publicrelations, psychology, related science or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in relevant field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamicenvironment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Familiarity with design programs, social media, andwebsites

Preferred

• Ability to translate complex psychological or scientificresearch into accessible and engaging content for the generalpublic, media, donors, and alumni
• Experience managing workflows, deadlines, and other teammembers to produce content
• Possesses science background or interest

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and tooperate a computer and other standard office productivityequipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periodsof time moving around an office environment and the campus. Theperson in this role must be able to perform the essential functionswith or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$67,891.20 - $70,000 annually

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Public Relations

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