Virginia Tech
Communications Manager
Edtech.com's Summary
- Develop and implement a communications strategy that supports departmental and college goals.
- Create newsletters, email campaigns, promotional materials, and social media content.
- Manage department websites, social media accounts, and coordinate photography and videography efforts.
- Collaborate with leadership, advancement teams, and university stakeholders.
- Strong writing, editing, and multi-platform communication skills required.
- Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in Communications or a related field, or a Bachelor’s with equivalent experience.
- Experience in social media management, promotional material development, and handling competing priorities under deadlines.
- Preferred experience includes digital content strategy, CMS platforms, and visual communication skills such as graphic design or videography.
- Salary range: $65,000 to $72,000 annually.
- Regular full-time appointment, exempt from overtime eligibility.
Communications Manager Full Description
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Director of Communications and Marketing for the College of Engineering, the ISE Communications Manager will plan, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive communications strategy for the department that aligns with the broader advancement (development, alumni relations, communications) and recruitment goals of the college and university. The manager will develop an annual work plan in consultation with the two supervisors and is evaluated against the success of that plan.
The Communications Manager must have a strong background in writing and editing as well as demonstrated experience in several communications skillsets. These skillsets may include writing for a variety of platforms and occasions, social media management, website development and maintenance, videography and photography, enrollment marketing, media relations, and/or graphic design. The manager should also be able to navigate multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment. This individual is a member of the collegeâs communications team and the department headâs leadership team.
Specific work responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, producing newsletters, email communications, and stories that highlight department activities; supporting student and faculty recruitment activities; managing department social media accounts, websites, and other digital and print forms of communication; and coordinating visual assets through photography and videography; developing and distributing flyers for departmental seminars and events; maintaining an inventory of department-branded items for internal and external use; and supporting department events where department updates are communicated.
Working within the advancement model, this individualâs efforts must be strategically aligned to support the goals and priorities of the department, college, and broader university. The Communications Manager must work effectively with all university and external constituents, following established brand guidelines, university policies and procedures, and accessibility standards. The Communications Manager must have strong interpersonal skills, creativity, flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to thrive in a team setting, and they must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends, and travel periodically as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Masterâs degree in Communications (or a related field) or a Bachelorâs degree in communications (or related field) with equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated work history of effective written communication, including editing and copywriting.
- Experience with developing promotional materials.
- Experience working with multiple communication platforms in a professional setting, including managing social media.
- Demonstrated work history of managing complex, multiple priorities with deadlines, requiring organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masterâs degree in Communications (or related field).
- Experience with digital content strategy and management, including content management systems and other web platforms.
- Experience with visual communication mediums, such as photography, videography, and/or graphic design.
- Experience in higher education or non-profit environment.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$65,000-$72,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
March 13, 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Heather Huddleston at heahudd@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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