Associate Director of Communications

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Associate Director of Communications at Georgetown University supporting McDonough School’s strategic communications. Developing integrated strategies and executing media relations and content creation for visibility and impact.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeGeorgetown • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $47,586 - $87,558 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing integrated communications strategies, managing media relations, and enhancing visibility through effective content creation. Proficient in project management and stakeholder engagement within higher education or nonprofit sectors.

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Media Relations ManagementIntegrated Communications StrategyProject ManagementContent CreationWebsite Content Management

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Hard Skills

Communications StrategyPublic RelationsEditingProofreadingAP StyleContent Management SystemsEmail MarketingAdobe Creative SuiteStakeholder ManagementProject Coordination

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAdaptabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

WordPressMass MailerMarketing CloudMailChimp

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationNonprofitsResearch-Intensive Organizations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advancing McDonough School of Business’s communications strategy
Effectively communicating faculty research, thought leadership, student experiences, and programmatic priorities
Developing and executing integrated communications strategies
Serving as media relations manager and collaborating with marketing and communications colleagues
Contributing to content creation to elevate school visibility
Executing communications around Dean’s Office initiatives and other school priorities
Coordinating media relations and managing relationships with PR agencies
Participating in the execution of the school’s editorial strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
3-5 years of experience in media relations, public relations, or strategic communications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong editing and proofreading abilities
Proven organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to shifting deadlines
Experience managing clientele and stakeholders, or agency experience
Experience with website content management systems, such as WordPress, and email solutions like Mass Mailer, Marketing Cloud, or MailChimp.
Experience with AP style preferred
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
Experience working in higher education, nonprofits, or research-intensive organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts
Array of voluntary insurance options