Director of Communications

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Communications

🗓️ November 26th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Director of Communications for its College of Veterinary Medicine. The role involves leading the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy focused on student and faculty recruitment, departmental promotion, clinical services, executive communications, and alumni engagement. The director collaborates with college leadership and university partners to ensure consistent messaging and supports all college locations with communication and marketing efforts.

Highlights

Oversee a communications team of 3-5 full-time staff and student interns, managing priorities and deadlines.
Lead integrated communication and marketing programs including social media, video, print, web content, and editorial coverage.
Develop and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, students, and media to produce timely and compelling content.
Ensure consistent messaging across departments, recruitment, advancement, alumni relations, and collaborate with university partners.
Analyze communication data and report findings to college leadership to inform strategy.
Maintain the college’s visual brand standards and manage content requests through an online tool.
Serve as primary media contact and spokesperson, assist in crisis communication, and support accreditation processes.
Required qualification: Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience.
Preferred skills include supervisory experience, strong writing and editing abilities, media relations expertise, and proficiency with digital marketing tools.
Salary grade 16 with ranges determined by hiring department; works under typical office conditions.