Communications and Marketing Manager for Graduate Student Communications - Office of Strategic Communications

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Georgetown University’s Office of Strategic Communications provides strategic communications consultation, media relations strategy, and expertise and creative services to promote Georgetown officials and the university to internal and external constituencies. Our office assists with publicity efforts and connects the media with a community of scholars for expert opinion. We draft press releases and statements, media advisories, fact sheets, op-eds and other materials to publicize news from faculty research and/or the university. We promote stories to reporters and distribute information to news organizations in Washington, DC, and throughout the world.

Duties

The Communications and Marketing Manager joins the Office of Strategic Communications (OCOMM) as a manager of Graduate School (GSAS) and graduate student communications. This role will be laser-focused on telling the graduate student experience at Georgetown, and leverage the expertise of functions within the central communications office to develop and execute the overall communications planning and strategy for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as well as serving in a cross-functional role linking graduate students across the university. Overseeing the overall Graduate School content/editorial calendar, aggregating work from different departments and amplifying across social media and web platforms, additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to communications strategies in support of current GSAS goals and objectives, generating increased visibility and awareness of the unique contributions of our graduate students and the opportunities that exist as a graduate student at Georgetown both inside and outside the classroom.
• Manage internal communications including newsletter management, as well as drafting, editing, and sending emails to graduate school cohorts in coordination with other communications leads across the University.
• Handle social media management, media relations, and general content creation in coordination with different Graduate School departments and offices across the University.
• Chair the graduate school social media group, working together to determine promotional and editorial content sharing.
  
  

Work Interactions

This position reports to the Senior Director for Strategic Communications and serves as a member of the Office of Communications and GSAS central dean’s office team. The role will also provide general support for communications efforts related to a suite of interdisciplinary programs and will work with communicators across the University related to graduate student programs.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related fields
• 3-5 years of relevant communications experience
• Excellent organizational and management skills
• Excellent written skills, including email or marketing correspondences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across organizational units to ensure consistency in communications
• Experience working with social media platforms
• Familiarity with desktop publishing and web development software (Adobe products, Microsoft Publisher, WordPress, etc.)
• Exceptional judgment in messaging and communication tactics
  
  

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$54,616.00 - $100,493.33

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Current Georgetown Employees

If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

Current Georgetown Employees

If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/

EEO Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf