University of Kentucky
Director of Communications/COM
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Communications
🗓️ July 22nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead communications initiatives as part of the College of Medicine Communications Team.
- Work under the executive director of health communications' general supervision.
- Collaborate with appropriate college and university partners to advance the College of Medicine's mission.
- Supervise staff and manage projects using tools like Asana and Drupal.
- Use all Office10 programs for communication tasks.
- Manage digital media including websites, newsletters, and blogs.
- Require a bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of related experience.
- Salary range is $52,021 to $85,800 per year.
- Physical requirements include sitting for long periods and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Director of Communications/COM Full Description
Requisition Number | RE50968
Working Title | Director of Communications
Department Name | 7H0OP: COM Operations
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, moving objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift | Monday through Friday; 9:00am – 3:00pm
Job Summary
As an integral member of the College of Medicine Communications Team and functions under the general supervision of the executive director of health communications. The position will work in cooperation with appropriate college and university partners to support the mission College of Medicine.
IEBC – Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | All Office10 programs, project management tools, Asana, Drupal
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 07/28/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * How many years of experience do you have in writing for publications and/or executive communications?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please describe your experience managing digital media, including websites, newsletters, and blogs.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please select the response that best represents your years of experience with publication development and management.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
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