Strategic Communications & PR Manager — Law School

University-of-California,-Irvin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UC Irvine School of Law seeks a Communications and PR Manager to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive, integrated communications and public relations strategy for the law school across the website, social media, newsletters, marketing materials, media outreach, and special publications.

The ideal candidate is a skilled storyteller, strategic thinker, and relationship-builder who thrives in a fast-paced academic environment and can translate complex legal topics into accessible

Qualifications

• Understanding of legal education, legal scholarship, or professional education environments.
• Principles and best practices of strategic communications, public relations, and media relations.
• Higher education communications and marketing.
• News writing, feature writing, editorial standards, and AP Style.
• Digital communications, WordPress, Constant Contact and Canva.
• Brand management and institutional messaging.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling abilities.
• Strong media relations and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent interviewing and research skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal and academic topics into compelling, accessible content.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Strong presentation and verbal communication abilities.
• Analytical skills to evaluate communications effectiveness using data and metrics.
• Develop strategic communications plans that advance institutional priorities.
• Exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Work independently while managing multiple competing priorities.
• Build productive relationships with faculty, administrators, students, alumni, journalists, and external partners.
• Meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adapt communications for multiple audiences and platforms.
• Exercise creativity while maintaining institutional voice and brand standards.
• Respond effectively in high-pressure or rapidly changing situations.
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, editing, and strategic communications.
• Experience developing media relations strategies and securing earned media coverage.
• Experience managing multiple communications projects simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in communications... or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive, integrated communications and public relations strategy for the UC Irvine School of Law across website, social media, email newsletters, marketing materials, media outreach, and publications.
• Shape and promote the law school's brand identity across all channels.
• Measure impact and refine strategy to advance institutional priorities.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Higher education communications

News writing

AP Style

Brand management

Storytelling

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Measurement & data

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, or related field

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Constant Contact

Job description

UC Irvine School of Law seeks a Communications and PR Manager to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive, integrated communications and public relations strategy for the law school across the website, social media, newsletters, marketing materials, media outreach, and special publications.

The ideal candidate is a skilled storyteller, strategic thinker, and relationship-builder who thrives in a fast-paced academic environment and can translate complex legal topics into accessible