Marketing and Communications - Assistant Director of Public Relations
Cedarville, OH, United States15h ago
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- Location
- Cedarville, OH, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Marketing & Communications
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 15h ago
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About the role
Cedarville University invites applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Public Relations. This is a full-time, exempt, on-site staff position in the Public Relations Department within the Marketing and Communications Division. This position reports to the Executive Director of Public Relations and works 2,080 annual hours.
The Assistant Director of Public Relations develops and shares compelling stories that highlight the people, programs, and mission of Cedarville University. This position manages a team of student public relations writers, oversees the creation and distribution of university news content, serves as Merit Manager, coordinates institutional advertising, and collaborates with academic schools and departments to identify strategic storytelling opportunities.
Internal Applicants: Current Cedarville University employees must apply through Dayforce using the internal application process.
Essential Responsibilities
Write Stories and Provide Leadership to Student Public Relations Writers
Generate newsworthy and mission-aligned stories for internal, external, web, and social media audiences.
Train, mentor, and evaluate student PR writers.
Assign news stories to the student writing team; manage student story deadlines, and train and develop student writers to become exceptional PR writers.
Manage student schedules and timesheets.
Review and edit news releases.
Post news releases on the university’s website and key department pages.
Serve as Merit Manager
Use the Merit software to communicate student-related stories, dean’s list and commencement announcements through Merit.
Cedarville Stories Podcast
Write show notes.
Post and distribute podcast.
Advertising Manager
Request advertising creative.
Place ads in selected media outlets.
Manage ExpertFile
Post weekly or biweekly posts to help generate media interviews for Cedarville faculty.
Manage the Experts Guide on Cedarville’s PR web pages.
Crisis Communication
Assist in crisis communication situations, when needed.
Additional Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, professional writing, English, preferred.
Strong writing skills required.
Proven experience in journalism, editing, professional writing, or related area.
Ability to strategically use AI.
Exceptional proofreading and editing skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English language.
Proficient in common office software systems (Photoshop knowledge, preferred).
Valid driver’s license.
Required Mental/Physical Abilities
Ability to type (keyboard proficiency).
Ability to read and proofread with extreme care and accuracy.
Ability to hear/discern spoken words on the phone or in person for interviews.
Attention to detail.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to multitask.
The Assistant Director of Public Relations develops and shares compelling stories that highlight the people, programs, and mission of Cedarville University. This position manages a team of student public relations writers, oversees the creation and distribution of university news content, serves as Merit Manager, coordinates institutional advertising, and collaborates with academic schools and departments to identify strategic storytelling opportunities.
Internal Applicants: Current Cedarville University employees must apply through Dayforce using the internal application process.
Essential Responsibilities
Write Stories and Provide Leadership to Student Public Relations Writers
Generate newsworthy and mission-aligned stories for internal, external, web, and social media audiences.
Train, mentor, and evaluate student PR writers.
Assign news stories to the student writing team; manage student story deadlines, and train and develop student writers to become exceptional PR writers.
Manage student schedules and timesheets.
Review and edit news releases.
Post news releases on the university’s website and key department pages.
Serve as Merit Manager
Use the Merit software to communicate student-related stories, dean’s list and commencement announcements through Merit.
Cedarville Stories Podcast
Write show notes.
Post and distribute podcast.
Advertising Manager
Request advertising creative.
Place ads in selected media outlets.
Manage ExpertFile
Post weekly or biweekly posts to help generate media interviews for Cedarville faculty.
Manage the Experts Guide on Cedarville’s PR web pages.
Crisis Communication
Assist in crisis communication situations, when needed.
Additional Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, professional writing, English, preferred.
Strong writing skills required.
Proven experience in journalism, editing, professional writing, or related area.
Ability to strategically use AI.
Exceptional proofreading and editing skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English language.
Proficient in common office software systems (Photoshop knowledge, preferred).
Valid driver’s license.
Required Mental/Physical Abilities
Ability to type (keyboard proficiency).
Ability to read and proofread with extreme care and accuracy.
Ability to hear/discern spoken words on the phone or in person for interviews.
Attention to detail.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to multitask.