Senior Director of Research Comms
POSITION DETAILS:
EMPLOYER: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
TITLE: Senior Director of Research Comms
CATEGORY: Research Communications, TYPE: Full-time
JOB POSTING ANNOUNCEMENT: https://cmu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CMU/job/Senior-Director–Research-Communications—University-Communications-and-Marketing_2019080
DESCRIPTION: The Senior Director for Research Communications is responsible for developing and executing integrated communication initiatives related to Carnegie Mellon’s research enterprise. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Communications, the senior director also will work in close coordination with the Vice President for Research. The senior director will serve as the university’s editor-in-chief for its research enterprise, with primary responsibility for capturing and articulating the research-related stories that bring alive this remarkable institution, coordinating the channels through which those stories are told and ensuring execution at the highest level.
The Senior Director of Research Communications will manage research and economic development communications activities in alignment with CMU’s research priorities and in collaboration with Corporate Engagement and Government Affairs. This position is responsible for developing a strategy for communicating about Carnegie Mellon’s research and economic development activities in a comprehensive way and ensuring that communications activities are carried out consistent with that strategy to drive measurable results. This position requires a creative strategist with a passion for innovative storytelling and media relations and who can work closely with the analytics team to develop and utilize key performance indicators in strategic communications planning and implementation.
CLOSING DATE: July 31, 2023
CONTACT: Kevin Ferra