Science Communications Lead: Content & Storytelling

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption for qualified posi­t

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Communications Manager in Baton Rouge to advance the College of Science’s visibility through storytelling and content strategy. You will lead editorial workflow, supervise staff, and coordinate digital channels while aligning with University priorities.

The role emphasizes high-quality content, stakeholder engagement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within the SciComm team and central Marketing and Communications resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3 years of professional communications experience.
• Experience in writing, editing, storytelling across articles, newsletters, press releases.

Responsibilities

• Lead content development for College communications, including articles, press releases, and newsletters.
• Coordinate digital communications across websites, newsletters, email, and social media; oversee analytics.
• Plan and manage communications projects, track deliverables and timelines, coordinate budgets as needed.
• Collaborate with departments and leadership to align with College priorities and standards.
• Supervise staff and interns, provide coaching and performance feedback.

Skills

Content development

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Project management

Leadership

Editorial oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CMS

Social media platforms

Job description

Louisiana State University is seeking a Communications Manager in Baton Rouge to advance the College of Science’s visibility through storytelling and content strategy. You will lead editorial workflow, supervise staff, and coordinate digital channels while aligning with University priorities.

The role emphasizes high-quality content, stakeholder engagement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within the SciComm team and central Marketing and Communications resources.