Departmental Communications Manager

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Communications

🗓️ November 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Departmental Communications Manager. This role manages marketing and communications staff supporting multiple academic departments within the College of Engineering, oversees project management and resource prioritization, and leads strategic communications initiatives to enhance the college's brand and reputation. The manager also develops communication plans, tracks outreach effectiveness, and supports high-touch content creation and event communications.

Highlights

Oversee marketing and communications staff supporting four academic departments and college-wide specialist roles.
Manage project workflows, prioritize departmental communications requests, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Deploy specialized support services including videography, writing, digital media, and social media management.
Develop annual communications plans and measure communication outreach effectiveness.
Required skills include reporting, writing, photography, video production, graphic design, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Wordpress, and social media platforms.
Preferred experience in technical/scientific writing, academic program communications, and storytelling for diverse audiences.
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Position reports within the Engineering Communications department of NC State University College of Engineering.
Appointment is full-time, 12-month recurring, with work schedule Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with additional hours as needed.
Compensation is commensurate with education and experience; two positions will be filled.