Strategic Communications Leader, Public Affairs & Media

Yale Corporation; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University’s Center for Faith & Culture seeks a Communications Officer for the Jesus Christ Today Program to lead strategy, media relations, and the public-facing communications. Reporting to the Center’s Communications Officer, you will coordinate with scholars, fellows, and external vendors in a multi-year grant-funded initiative.

You will design and execute the program’s publicity plan, manage production workflows, advise researchers on presentation approaches, and monitor outreach

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, media studies, or a related field.
• Four years of experience in website design, production, marketing, project management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the communications and publicity strategy for the Jesus Today Program, including public events and fellows’ research projects.
• Serves as liaison among Center leadership, program fellows, external vendors, and University communications partners; aligns priorities across constituencies.
• Directs day-to-day production workflows and editorial planning for the program’s media output; sets standards, timelines, and delivery requirements.
• Identifies, engages and manages contracted media professionals and production vendors; defines scopes of work.
• Advises program fellows on communications approaches for their projects, selecting formats and strategies.
• Analyzes data on reach and engagement; recommends adjustments to strategy and resource allocation.

Skills

Strategic communications planning

Independent and collaborative work

Excellent written/verbal communication

Vendor/stakeholder liaison

Branding/marketing familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, media studies, or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Yale University’s Center for Faith & Culture seeks a Communications Officer for the Jesus Christ Today Program to lead strategy, media relations, and the public-facing communications. Reporting to the Center’s Communications Officer, you will coordinate with scholars, fellows, and external vendors in a multi-year grant-funded initiative.

You will design and execute the program’s publicity plan, manage production workflows, advise researchers on presentation approaches, and monitor outreach