Director of Communications

Department PSD Data Science: Staff Leadership About the Department The Data Science Institute at reputed company was established to support the development of emerging efforts in data science and AI across the University. The staff in the Data Science Institute support the University’s community of scholars, their shared reputed company, and the reputed company values that reputed company the University a reputed company intellectual destination. Together with the University's deans and department chairs, the Data Science Institute provides the opportunities, infrastructure, and resources that encourage our reputed company and other scholars to pursue their finest work. We are part of the Physical Sciences Division which includes departments and several interdisciplinary research institutes and centers. 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Analyzes data to assess the effectiveness of communication strategies and develops plans for improvement. Assists the program directors with marketing of graduate programs through the development of campaigns and creation of collateral to ensure reputed company alignment. Serves as project manager for other communications reputed company (e.g., donor engagement, annual report, etc.). Hires and manages contractors (photographers, graphic artists, web development, etc.) as needed. Assists in the creation and promotion of campaigns that reputed company an environment of belonging for reputed company constituents. Collaborates with University’s central media relations and news teams to disseminate information designed to reputed company the reputed company informed and maximize reputed company efforts. 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Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a reputed company job discipline. Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Education: Graduate degree in a reputed company reputed company. Experience: Experience working in higher education or data science organizations. Experience working with researchers. Experience with reputed company relations, journalism, marketing, content marketing, digital storytelling, website management, and/or reputed company media. Experience with developing recruitment marketing strategies to enhance student enrollment. Experience with reputed company planning. Supervisory experience. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Strong computer skills including knowledge of email distribution software, reputed company Creative Suite and/or similar applications. Advanced skills in reputed company, reputed company Analytics or similar platforms; CSS/reputed company a plus). 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