University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Associate Director of Strategic Communications
🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $78K - $85K
💻 Communications
🗓️ October 20th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage and guide strategic communications initiatives and media relations for university-wide priorities and events.
- Develop communications plans for large-scale promotional initiatives including commencement and media announcements.
- Oversee daily operations and provide strategic guidance to the media relations team.
- Serve as a primary contact for media and foster relationships with national, state, and local journalists as well as campus subject matter experts.
- Strong writing, media placement, and strategic communications experience required.
- Bachelor's degree plus one year of relevant experience or equivalent; preferred six to eight years in public relations, higher education, agency, or government settings.
- Proficient in handling complex communications issues and working with national media.
- Position located within University Communications and Marketing department at UNC-Chapel Hill.
- Full-time permanent role with 40 hours per week and a hiring range of $78,000 to $85,000 annually.
- Reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Communications.
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