Senior Editorial Director: Advancement & Media Strategy

Mediabistro; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Research University in Berkeley seeks a Senior Editorial Director to lead advancement communications for its development and alumni relations division, coordinating a ten-person team across print, digital, multimedia, and executive content.

The role serves as primary advancement spokesperson, guiding media relations and messaging strategy in support of campus fundraising. Hybrid work, with remote options up to 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of strategic communications principles across editorial, print, digital, multimedia and media communications.
• Excellent leadership, writing, and political acumen for confidential and sensitive issues.
• Strong editorial judgment, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of digital, multimedia, video, social media, accessibility, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a ten-person editorial and multimedia communications team (50%).
• Providing strategic communications leadership for fundraising priorities and campaigns (25%).
• Serving as the division's primary advancement spokesperson with media relations and messaging guidance.
• Partnering with senior leadership to develop communications strategies and advise on sensitive issues.
• Collaborating with other directors to coordinate priorities and maintain brand standards.
• Representing the editorial team in campus meetings and cross-functional groups.
• Leading complex editorial and multimedia initiatives involving confidential, high-profile issues.
• Overseeing strategic communications plans, speeches, collateral, proposals, videos, reports, and event communications.

Job description

Public Research University in Berkeley seeks a Senior Editorial Director to lead advancement communications for its development and alumni relations division, coordinating a ten-person team across print, digital, multimedia, and executive content.

The role serves as primary advancement spokesperson, guiding media relations and messaging strategy in support of campus fundraising. Hybrid work, with remote options up to 3 days per week.