Director of Public Affairs & Strategic Communications

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Job summary

New York University Law School seeks a Director of Public Affairs to shape messaging and strategic direction for the Law School. The role leads media outreach, crisis response, and social media, promoting scholarship, clinics, and programs.

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, you will develop high-level content, identify key stakeholders, and oversee events. A JD or related master’s is preferred; Bachelor's required, with 7+ years in communications or marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal communications; ability to translate complex topics into accessible content.
• Experience with crisis communications and messaging.
• Familiarity with digital marketing trends, AI/LLMs, and long-form journalistic writing a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, PR databases, and media measurement platforms.

Responsibilities

• Shape institutional messaging and strategic direction for NYU Law.
• Oversee media outreach, crisis response, and social media strategy.
• Develop high-level editorial content and identify key stakeholders and audiences.
• Coordinate public events and content distribution across platforms.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Crisis management

Storytelling

Strategic planning

Adobe Creative Cloud

Public relations platforms

Media measurement platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctorate or Masters in Journalism/Digital Media (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

New York University Law School seeks a Director of Public Affairs to shape messaging and strategic direction for the Law School. The role leads media outreach, crisis response, and social media, promoting scholarship, clinics, and programs.

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, you will develop high-level content, identify key stakeholders, and oversee events. A JD or related master’s is preferred; Bachelor's required, with 7+ years in communications or marketing.