Strategic Communications Lead for Academic Affairs

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking a Manager of Communications for the Office of the Dean of the Faculty to provide strategic leadership across communications, marketing, and public relations. You will shape messaging, counsel senior leaders, and drive initiatives that advance institutional priorities, elevate reputations, and engage diverse campus audiences.

The role oversees content strategy, media relations, digital governance, analytics, and project management while guiding staff, interns, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or related field.
• 5–7 years in communications, marketing, or public relations.
• Experience building strategies for complex organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience writing for diverse audiences and platforms (web, print, email, speeches).
• Experience managing multi-partner projects, deadlines, and budgets.
• Experience supervising vendors, interns, or contractors.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling.
• Ability to advise senior leaders on strategy and sensitive matters.
• Knowledge of AP Style and/or Chicago Manual of Style.
• Experience with Drupal and web analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and dissemination of communications across web, digital, print, email, and multimedia.
• Develop messaging, executive correspondence, speeches, reports, newsletters, and executive correspondence.
• Oversee media inquiries and coordinate responses with University Communications.
• Publicize faculty achievements and institutional priorities through storytelling.
• Direct web content strategy and analytics for the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
• Manage complex projects, calendars, and vendor relationships.
• Support governance, organizational change, and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Communications

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Writing & editing

Leadership

Project management

Crisis communications

Media relations

Analytics

Digital accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Drupal

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Princeton University is seeking a Manager of Communications for the Office of the Dean of the Faculty to provide strategic leadership across communications, marketing, and public relations. You will shape messaging, counsel senior leaders, and drive initiatives that advance institutional priorities, elevate reputations, and engage diverse campus audiences.

The role oversees content strategy, media relations, digital governance, analytics, and project management while guiding staff, interns, and