Departmental Communications Manager

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ March 12th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Departmental Communications Manager. The role involves overseeing marketing and communications staff supporting multiple academic departments within the College of Engineering, managing projects and resources, and leading strategic communications initiatives to enhance the college's brand. The manager also plans, assesses, and reports on communication outreach efforts to align with departmental and college priorities.

Highlights

Manage marketing and communications staff supporting four academic departments and specialist services like videography and social media.
Lead project management and prioritize resource allocation to meet academic department needs and strategic goals.
Deploy specialist support for reputation and brand enhancement, including digital marketing, event communications, and recruitment.
Develop and implement annual communications plans aligned with strategic priorities, and measure outreach effectiveness.
Required skills include strong writing and reporting, photography/video production, graphic design, and basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, WordPress, and social media platforms.
Preferred qualifications include experience in technical/scientific writing, coordinating academic communications, and storytelling to varied audiences.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline is required.
The position offers full-time, 12-month recurring appointment with work hours Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, plus additional hours as needed.
Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.
Part of the Engineering Communications department within NC State's College of Engineering, a leading public engineering college with extensive research activity and multiple academic programs.