Strategic Communication Associate Dir

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Kentucky is seeking a senior-level Public Relations professional to provide counsel and lead strategic communications for colleges and university priorities. The associate director will serve as the primary liaison to Student Success and supervise a communications staff member, guiding media responses and internal/external content.

They will partner with leaders to identify opportunities and ensure continuity in leadership absence.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Public relations experience.
• Supervisory responsibilities on the role.

Responsabilités

• Provide senior-level public relations counsel and strategic communications planning.
• Write and manage media relations and email communications for assigned colleges.
• Supervise communications staff and collaborate with leadership.
• Maintain continuity of operations in the absence of the Campus Public Relations Director.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Public relations

Formation

Public relations experience in higher education

Description du poste

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Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Extended periods in front of a computer workstation; performing repetitive motion tasks; ability to travel across campus for meetings, etc.

Shift

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. Must also participate in an on-call rotation. Nights and weekends as needed.

Job Summary

This position provides senior-level public relations counsel, strategic communications planning, writing, media relations and email communications support for assigned colleges, units and university priorities. The position serves as the primary Public Relations liaison to the Office for Student Success and supervises a communications staff member supporting units within Student Success. The associate director works closely with communicators and leadership to identify communications opportunities, develop and execute plans, respond to media requests and produce content for internal and external audiences. The position also serves as a senior resource within the Public Relations team, providing leadership and communications support as needed and helping maintain continuity of operations in the absence of the Campus Public Relations Director.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Excellent communication skills. Public relations experience.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/29/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How many years of public relations/media relations experience do you have at a higher education institution?
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Describe your public relations/media relations experience within or outside a higher education setting.

  (Open Ended Question)