Senior Editorial Director - Remote Strategic Communications Leader

University of California; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 3 days/week

UC benefits

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Senior Editorial Director to lead the UDAR editorial team in supporting campus fundraising priorities through print, digital, and multimedia content.

The role partners with campus leaders to develop strategic communications, manages media relations, and ensures timely, high-quality publications that align with university priorities and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of strategic communications principles and best practices across editorial, print, digital, multimedia, and media communications.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic communications plans and advise senior leadership on complex issues.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, facilitation, collaboration, and active listening skills.
• Strong leadership and personnel management abilities to recruit, supervise, coach, and evaluate staff.
• Excellent editorial judgment and organizational skills with multi-priority management.
• Experience leading high-profile, confidential, and political communications initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a ten-person editorial and multimedia team, including management and editors.
• Provide editorial direction, performance management, and ensure high-quality communications.
• Oversee strategy, development, and execution of communications for fundraising priorities and campaigns.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop long- and short-term communications strategies.
• Act as UDAR's primary advancement spokesperson for media relations and messaging.
• Represent the editorial team in campus meetings and cross-functional groups.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Editorial leadership

Media relations

Editorial direction

Communication strategy

Staff development

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Senior Editorial Director to lead the UDAR editorial team in supporting campus fundraising priorities through print, digital, and multimedia content.

The role partners with campus leaders to develop strategic communications, manages media relations, and ensures timely, high-quality publications that align with university priorities and campaigns.