Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with local, regional, and national media outlets to generate interest and publicity for University research, accomplishments, and impact. Craft press releases and stories for the media and University channels.

Respond quickly to frequent media requests for expert resources, information, and general assistance.

Produce content for promotional materials related to University programs, initiatives, and media-related events.

Liaise with communications representatives from other colleges and organizations to support and promote joint announcements.

Assist in coordination of content across all appropriate platforms. Coordinate web-based email platform scheduling and use.

Support special projects, as needed, and work with University Communications team to strategize and enhance opportunities to promote URI and its entities.

Support Assistant Director when public safety emergencies, changes in operations due to storms and/or other crises arise. Assist with emergency management in the areas of crafting emergency and crisis communications and media relations.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform additional duties as requested.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers, and relevant digital programs and software.

Required Qualifications REQUIRED :

1. Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, liberal arts, or related field.

2. Minimum of five years full-time employment in public relations, news reporting, editing, and/or communications.

3. Demonstrated experience in the areas of public information dissemination, public relations, and media placements.

4. Demonstrated project management experience.

5. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

6. Demonstrated experience working with web-based and other email platforms.

7. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

8. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

9. Demonstrated strong grammar, punctuation and editing skills (including familiarity with AP style).

10. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and communicate that interpretation to others.

11. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED :

1. Demonstrated communications and/or media relations experience at an institution of higher education.

2. Demonstrated experience in Web CMS.

3. Demonstrated experience working with graphic designers, photographers, and printers in the creation of print materials.

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.