Senior Director, Public Safety Communications

Yale Corporation; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Job summary

Yale University seeks a dynamic communications leader to join Public Safety as Assistant Director of Communications. You will shape and execute strategic messaging on campus safety, crises, and emergency management, collaborating with OPAC and university leadership to safeguard Yale’s reputation and community.

Reporting to the Head of Public Safety and the AVP of Communications, you’ll manage media relations, digital channels, and internal communications, building trust and ensuring timely,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of public relations/communications experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing communications for a range of media and collaborating with design, photography or video professionals.
• Experience in crisis communications and in working with senior university leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manages relationships with external media sources and coordinates responses to inquiries from national and international media.
• Develops compelling stories and writes copy for external and internal channels; manages social media posts.
• Plans social media strategies and monitors channels for misinformation or negative feedback.
• Supports short- and long-term communication planning with insights into audiences, channels and culture; aligns with standards and protocols.
• Supports crisis communication efforts, providing 24/7 attention during incidents and handling media/public scrutiny.
• Produces multimedia content and oversees work of designers, interns, photographers and video producers.
• Maintains Yale brand and graphic identity standards; contributes to digital asset management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Media relations

Crisis communications

Social media

Leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Yale University seeks a dynamic communications leader to join Public Safety as Assistant Director of Communications. You will shape and execute strategic messaging on campus safety, crises, and emergency management, collaborating with OPAC and university leadership to safeguard Yale’s reputation and community.

Reporting to the Head of Public Safety and the AVP of Communications, you’ll manage media relations, digital channels, and internal communications, building trust and ensuring timely,