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Director of Internal Communications
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Position Number: 3175837
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Communications - Public Relations and Advertising

Director of Internal Communications

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities

The Director of Internal Communications provides strategic guidance and tactical support for internal communications for the Office of the Global Network & Strategic Initiatives aligning the communications strategy with the university's vision. The director will develop the strategy in partnership with leadership and will implement a comprehensive and integrated communications program. In this hands-on role the director will lead efforts to create and execute upon an integrated, comprehensive, engaging and effective approach to communication that articulates the Senior Vice President's vision to a variety of stakeholders across the university. They will use multiple platforms, including print, digital, social and web to define and deliver compelling content.

Qualifications

| Bachelor's degree required in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism or closely related field; Master's degree preferred. |5-8 years of experience in marketing and/or communications, preferably in higher education, or a complex and fast-moving corporate environment. |Highest-level writing skills, with the demonstrated ability to write on a wide variety of topics and to adapt style for a range of audiences, using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, editing, formatting, and proofreading. Two to four years of experience writing in a professional environment, preferably in the higher education fields. |Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work with distributed stakeholders to drive a single communications strategy | Tech-positive approach, always on the lookout for new and better techniques and platforms for digital outreach | Demonstrated success in using analytical, judgement and problem-solving skills to determine needs and arrive at consistently sound conclusions | Demonstrated research, data gathering and interview skills to compose effective written materials

Position Type

Marketing and Communications

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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