Director of Communications & Content Strategy
Company: Buffalo State College
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Associate Director Of Community Relations Buffalo State is one
of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New
York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community
located in the city's cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides
itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger
university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus,
Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and
professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
The school's mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality
and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity,
creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking
students who seek a personalized and affordable education that
engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is
dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service,
scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With
degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and
humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students
choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are
committed to helping us fulfill our mission. Faculty/Professional
Professional Department Marketing and Communications Office Local
Title Director of Communications & Content Strategy Budget Title
Associate Director Of Community Relations The Director of
Communications & Content Strategy provides direction, planning, and
implementation of internal and external communications initiatives,
and organizes and optimizes departmental content to advance the
college's mission, strategic plan, and institutional marketing
plan. Manage and execute content development and planning (across
platforms), editorial style and copy editing, and internal
communication with faculty and staff. The director oversees staff
members in news and content.
Oversees media relations and major media contacts, organizes
response to journalists, and proactively pitches news stories.
Organize and manage story ideas that promote the college and
support the institutional marketing plan. Act as a contact for
media inquiries; serve as a liaison between media and
executive-level officials.
In conjunction with AVP , provide executive-level support in
counseling senior campus officials, including the President's
Cabinet, in relation to internal and external communication issues.
Develop communication and action plans to assist with issues
management. May require occasional weekend and evening coverage as
primary or secondary emergency contact.
In conjunction with emergency (timely notifications) team,
coordinate communication for the campus in the event of an
emergency. Assist to develop policies and procedures.. Stay current
with national trends in emergency campus communication issues and
practice. Oversee the coordination the college's emergency
communication strategy. Required Qualifications A bachelor's
degree. A background of increasingly responsible communications,
content development, and media relations experience. Successful
track record of content development and strategy. Proven experience
developing, managing, and maintaining a network of media contacts.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively with
a variety of constituencies. Excellent written and oral
communication skills, including the ability to distill and clarify
ideas, and the ability to synthesize ideas quickly under deadlines.
A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Preferred
Qualifications Master's degree in a related field. Demonstrated
knowledge of social media, electronic, print, and interpersonal
communications. Professional affiliations ( PRSA ) and/or volunteer
board experience. Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and
SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against
applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex,
ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age,
disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination
Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the
Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210.
Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any
questions, please contact Lydia Kawaler at kawalel@buffalostate.edu
or call (716) 878-4822.Applicants interested in positions may
access the Annual Security Report ( ASR ) for SUNY Buffalo State at
http://police.buffalostate.edu . The ASR contains information on
campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime
statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting
the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716)
878-6333. New York State Executive Order 161 Supplemental Questions
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