Associate Director for Academic Communications

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This Associate Director for Academic Communications position will lead the School of Film and Television's (SFTV) strategic academic communications efforts. This position is fully integrated within LMU's Marketing, Communications, and External Relations team and, as an embedded professional, is responsible for creating, developing, and implementing all phases and elements of a robust communications strategy, in line with the university brand, which supports a culture of community awareness, transparency, and constituent engagement. Reporting to the senior director of Communications, this position plays a pivotal role in producing and disseminating key college-level messages and narratives. The Associate Director creates and manages an effective communications plan that utilizes social media and media relations to positively raise the visibility of the School of Film and Television among target audiences. The Associate Director creates, edits, and publishes college-level publications (traditional and digital), manages editorial schedules and projects, and interacts with all levels of the college to ensure effective communications. The Associate Director also collaborates with the Marketing and Brand Management team on all college-level marketing initiatives. Experience in the entertainment industry, especially with entertainment industry publications, is strongly preferred. Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities Communications Strategy, Management, and Planning Serve as the primary liaison between the embedded area and the larger MarComm organization, facilitating cross-departmental collaboration to accomplish shared goals. Coordinate with MarComm colleagues to ensure alignment of college communications efforts and goals with the university's overall communications strategy. Create and manage an effective communications plan utilizing social media appropriate for various target audiences and constituencies of SFTV. Coordinate with MarComm colleagues to design and implement external communications strategies that cultivate relationships with media, increase favorable news coverage, decrease unfavorable news coverage, and boost awareness Cultivate relationships with faculty and senior administrators, develop expert resources for the press, and coordinate and manage spokesperson resources Writing, Editing, and Producing Research, design, produce, write and/or edit copy for college publications, including, but not limited to: college websites, college newsletters, publicity materials for the college events and centers (e.g. postcards, advertisements, brochures, etc.) articles that may appear in university publications, letters and other general communications. Gather information and stay abreast of research and scholarly activities within the college, as well as events and activities of SFTV's student organizations and alumni groups affiliated with the college. Interview college faculty, staff, and students in order to generate timely content for online and print publications. Proofread and edit departmental communications projects as assigned. Collect and maintain information on college events, lectures, and activities for inclusion in the college's online calendar of events. Research and assist in the preparation, writing, and submission of grant proposals and related requests. Collaboration, Coordination, and Training Collaborate with Marketing and Brand Management's Digital Strategy and Solutions team to develop an online content maintenance plan that ensures the timely updates of news, events and general content of the college website. Provide photographic coverage (for various online and print publications) and/or coordinate with MarComm colleagues to provide an LMU photographer for events sponsored by the college, including the various SFTV centers, and student organizations. Quality Assurance, Reporting Research and analyze current and emerging issues in higher education, focusing topics of interest for the dean. In collaboration with the Dean and MarComm, provide relevant background information and "talking points" for LMU speakers for special events and meetings. Record proceedings and prepare executive summaries as assigned. Assist SFTV Dean with the preparation of other materials for publication and projects as assigned. Complete other duties and projects as assigned. Loyola Marymount University Expectations Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service. The incumbent must have the ability to supervise creative, communications, and technical personnel and manage complex projects with dependencies, deadlines, budgets, and outside resources. The incumbent must possess the ability to implement marketing and communication principles and strategies in the execut

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