Senior AVP, Strategic Communications & Media

Texas Southern University; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 169.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Texas Southern University seeks an Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications and Media to lead institutional messaging, media relations and executive communications, reporting to the Vice President for Marketing and Communications. This senior leader translates university priorities into clear, coordinated communications that strengthen reputational visibility.

The role oversees crisis communications, editorial direction and major institutional initiatives, guiding a broad range of

Qualifikationen

• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Strong knowledge of strategic communications, media relations and public relations.
• Executive communications and speechwriting capabilities.
• Sound judgment in crisis and issues communications.
• Ability to translate complex academic, research and institutional information into clear communications.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to counsel senior leaders with confidence and discretion.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a complex organization.
• Understanding higher education communications and the HBCU environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contemporary communications, media monitoring, project management and content management technologies.
• Familiarity with emerging communications technologies and AI-enabled tools

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic communications leadership for institutional messaging, media relations and executive communications.
• Develop and edit executive communications, speeches and remarks.
• Lead crisis and issues communications planning and response protocols.
• Oversee editorial direction for university communications and publications.
• Coordinate cross-functional communications for major initiatives and events.
• Supervise and develop communications staff, ensuring effective teamwork and performance.
• Counsel senior leaders on messaging, reputation and visibility.
• Maintain annual communications plans and editorial calendars aligned with priorities.

Kenntnisse

Executive communications

Speechwriting

Crisis communications

Media relations

Strategic communications

Editorial judgment

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Higher education communications

AI-enabled tools

Microsoft Office

Content management technologies

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, public affairs or related field

Master’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, higher education, public administration or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Texas Southern University seeks an Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications and Media to lead institutional messaging, media relations and executive communications, reporting to the Vice President for Marketing and Communications. This senior leader translates university priorities into clear, coordinated communications that strengthen reputational visibility.

The role oversees crisis communications, editorial direction and major institutional initiatives, guiding a broad range of