Manager, Public Relations - College Park, United States - University of Maryland
Description
Posting Details:
- Posting Details
Position Number:
Title:
- Manager
Functional Title: - Manager, Public Relations & Information Management
Category Status: - 33Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: - Staff
University Authorized FTE: - 1.000
Unit: - ENGR-Institute for Systems Research
Campus/College Information: - Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
- Manages activities of communication environment with multiple internal and external clients and target audiences. Develops marketing and public relations strategies and plans. Directly serves the office of the Institute for Systems Research (ISR) director by implementing initiatives, advising and providing highlevel communication expertise. Builds relationships and provides leadership on behalf of ISR with the media, the university, and the Clark School and its individual units. Develops and manages comprehensive Internet presence and produces highquality long
The A.
James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition.
The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Exempt Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited institution, preferably in journalism, communication, marketing, public relations, or related field.
Experience:
- 5 years of experience in public relations and marketing, including web content development and management; publications writing, editing, design and production; and media relations.
- Minimum two years of prior supervisory experience required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to develop and manage long
- Strong interpersonal skills and flexible strategies for interacting w/ a wide variety of individuals at all levels of the university and external community.
- Current software technical proficiency in web design and content management, graphic design, photo manipulation and database management, as well as the Microsoft Office suite of software.
- Skill at designing information retrieval and dissemination systems.
- Ability to quickly recognize and identify newsworthy achievements and translate them into appropriate vehicles for dissemination.
- Ability to grasp technical issues and terminology, ask critical questions of experts, and translate into lay concepts.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Background in technical or science writing and experience in a highereducation environment highly desirable.
- Knowledge of UMCP administration and contacts within the university is highly desirable.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks
- Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands - General office environment
Posting Date:
- 04/17/2024
Closing Date: - 05/15/2024
Open Until Filled - No
Best Consideration Date
Diversity Statement:
- The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employme
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