Director, Public Relations, Media Communications

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $109K - $125K 💻 Communications 🗓️ April 1st, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director, Public Relations, Media Communications. The role involves managing a strategic communications plan and leading content development through journalistic writing and social media to promote the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). The director leads a communications team to share research, teaching, and outreach activities with diverse audiences, driving science communication and public relations strategies.

Highlights

Develop and implement a long-term communications and public relations strategy for SEBS and NJAES.

Lead a team of communicators to create impactful storytelling using interviews, events, video, photography, and other media formats.

Drive science communication and translational outreach highlighting research, teaching, and extension activities.

Use data-driven evaluation methods to assess outreach effectiveness and inform strategy improvements.

Required software skills include Adobe design suite, video editing software, Wordpress or similar content management systems, CRM systems, and marketing automation tools.

Minimum qualifications: Master's degree and at least three years of relevant experience in communications, journalism, or public relations.

Preferred qualifications: Five or more years in communications or marketing strategy, leadership experience, expertise in higher education marketing, science communication, digital marketing (social media, SEO, analytics), and budget management.