Communications Manager – College of Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon is a world-class engineering college recognized for excellence, innovation, and the societal relevance and impact of its pursuits. We produce creative and technically strong engineers and research pioneering solutions to global challenges. We do this with an unprecedented commitment to integrating across engineering, sciences, arts, business, and other fields to yield transformative results.

Carnegie Mellon University is looking for a Communications Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment, managing the communication needs within the College of Engineering.

Core responsibilities include:

• All communications activity related to the College of Engineering. Actively mine, research, develop and create news and feature stories on Engineering content, pertaining to the colleges strategic priorities and current events. Research and gather information for assignments. Conduct research and internal interviews as part of original reporting for print and digital materials
• Assess Communication project needs and objectives. Works with senior management to develop and approve comprehensive communication plan. Determines needs, materials and implementation of communications including medium for delivery and technical resources.
• Acts as a project manager to oversee work and ensure objectives are met. Develops communication materials or implement communications plans. Establishes communication polices or procedures.
• Outline video needs and messaging for primary story delivery and supporting content.
• Oversees vendors involved in the production and delivery of communications. May supervise staff.
• Oversee the graphic design, publication and distribution of developed content and repurpose into it into a variety of formats.
• Assesses effectiveness of campaigns. Solicits feedback from stakeholders and identifies areas for improvement. Incorporates improvements into future communications plans.
• Write a variety of content, including traditional press releases, pitch support documents for the PR team, fact sheets, web content, university magazine stories and other supporting documents in an easy-to-understand format. Help manage and optimize contributions from faculty and administration. Maintain an active interest in the subject matter of the assigned writing beat. Conceptualize and create stories and visual content formats to turn topics into compelling stories to support communication plans.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective relationship building skills
• Well-Developed project management skills
• Effective management and vendor management skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications and/or related field. Masters preferred.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated

Requirements:

• Successful background check