Strategic Content & Communications Leader

St. Edward's University; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Benefits

Annual Leave & Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan (TIAA)

Medical & Rx Coverage

Job summary

St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, invites applications for the position of Senior Manager of Content and Communications.

The role leads multichannel storytelling and media outreach to advance the university’s reputation, support enrollment, engage alumni and donors, and enhance the campus community experience. Reporting to the Senior Director of Content and Communications, the ideal candidate translates strategic goals into human-centered narratives and manages an editorial calendar

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Affairs, or related field.
• 5–8 years in integrated marketing and communications, with digital storytelling, media relations, internal comms, and crisis messaging.
• Strong strategic planning skills and multi-channel content distribution experience.
• Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive communications plans and core messaging.
• Experience advising on executive communications, reputation management, and crisis communications.
• Experience managing editorial calendars and complex content lifecycles across platforms.
• Understanding of media landscape and ability to secure strategic media placements.
• Strong judgment, stakeholder relationship management, and independent project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive multichannel storytelling initiatives and media outreach to advance reputation and thought leadership.
• Develop and implement strategic content initiatives aligned with institutional goals.
• Lead a centralized editorial calendar and ensure brand-consistent messaging.
• Collaborate with campus partners to identify high-impact storytelling opportunities.
• Manage distribution across social platforms and the News Center.
• Measure content performance and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Lead proactive media outreach and secure high-impact placements across media outlets.
• Draft high-level communications materials including press releases and talking points.

Skills

Digital storytelling

Media relations

Internal communications

Crisis messaging

Strategic planning

Editorial calendars

Media outreach

Stakeholder management

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Affairs, or related field

Job description

St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, invites applications for the position of Senior Manager of Content and Communications.

The role leads multichannel storytelling and media outreach to advance the university’s reputation, support enrollment, engage alumni and donors, and enhance the campus community experience. Reporting to the Senior Director of Content and Communications, the ideal candidate translates strategic goals into human-centered narratives and manages an editorial calendar