Global Communications Lead

Duke University; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University in Durham, NC seeks a Communications Manager, Duke Global, to tell compelling stories that showcase Duke's global impact and to connect people and partnerships across disciplines and regions.

The role leads editorial strategy, website design, and Alliance storytelling, with hybrid on-campus duties and a strong focus on digital and print channels, crisis messaging, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or related field.
• Four years of professional experience in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience developing and publishing content across digital and print communications channels.
• Demonstrated project management, organizational, and strategic communications skills.
• Experience working in international, global, or cross-cultural environments.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the editorial strategy and priorities for Duke Global communications, including identifying and defining storytelling priorities, conducting interviews, and developing and producing high-priority stories, announcements and content for GPS, the Strategy, Partnerships and Innovation team, and the Alliance.
• Identify and amplify global content and initiatives from across Duke units and ensure that the Duke Global website, newsletter, social media, and other channels reflect the diversity of global research, education, and resources at Duke.
• Lead health and safety and outbound visa services messaging, including crisis communications.
• Support communications needs of the Chief Global Strategist and other Duke Global senior leaders, including for presentations, interviews, and other external and internal engagements
• Lead development of a new Duke Global website in alignment with university priorities, coordinating leadership and stakeholder feedback and decision-making, and determining necessary resources.
• Manage freelancer/contractor relationships and workflow.
• Lead design and content of the Duke Global, Alliance, OGHS and GTO websites.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the university to gather feedback on website content and other communications projects and campaigns to ensure the development of an effective content strategy aligned with university-wide priorities.

Skills

Storytelling

Editing

Writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Content strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or related field

Tools

SEO

Web analytics

Job description

Duke University in Durham, NC seeks a Communications Manager, Duke Global, to tell compelling stories that showcase Duke's global impact and to connect people and partnerships across disciplines and regions.

The role leads editorial strategy, website design, and Alliance storytelling, with hybrid on-campus duties and a strong focus on digital and print channels, crisis messaging, and stakeholder engagement.