Communications Director, School of Medicine
Emory University
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Develops, executes and optimizes internal communications
- Oversees a high performing team
- Designs and implements an internal communications strategy
- Integrates communication priorities across dean's office and system-wide functions
- Serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership
- Ensures consistency in tone, voice and messaging architecture
- Monitors and shares best practices in internal communications
- Builds, leads and mentors a high performing internal communications team
- Drafts and coordinates high-impact communications from the dean and executive team
- Partners with leaders of school-wide functions to develop strategies
- Manages communications platforms to ensure clear and consistent messages
- Acts as a connector between the dean's office and the departments
- Supports internal response to crisis and urgent communications
- Performs related responsibilities as required
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field
- Eight years of related experience including communications or public relations
- Experience in leading and managing a high performing team
- Demonstrated success in advising and collaborating with senior leaders
- Strong judgment, discretion and agility in navigating fast-paced environments
- Strong storytelling skills
- Deep change management expertise
- Commitment to values-driven communication
Benefits
- Emory is an equal opportunity employer
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
bachelor's degree in journalismbachelor's degree in communications