Communications Manager

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Samueli Institute is seeking a Communications Director to provide essential services to the mission and goals of the Samueli Institute by managing its communications programs.  This individual assists the Institute in the creation and implementation of a strategic, multi-faceted communications program designed to build and strengthen the Samueli Institute’s role and reputation as a leader and authoritative voice in its field. S/He devises program guidelines and policies, oversees the implementation process, and provides quality control for communications programs, media activities, and special events.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
:  The Communications Manager will assist in the implementation of a strategic communications plan to support the organization’s mission, goals and objectives.  As brand steward, this position will be responsible for final editing of all Institute communications before being issued, to ensure all communications, especially external communications, adhere to branding guidelines, message quality and message consistency, and create and execute impactful, proactive public relations strategies, programs and campaigns that achieve positive awareness and increase brand value.  The communications director will serve as the primary point of contact for the media and be responsible for timely response to media requests.  Other duties of the position include writing, editing, overseeing approval of, and disseminating any and all relevant public/media relations tools; developing and managing web content; producing special video projects and overseeing production of materials produced by outside vendors, including print houses and graphic designers.  This position will provide oversight to the approval processes for communications products; day-to-day operations of specific year-round communications programs; the coordination of special media events including hill briefings, press events, etc., and the development of news releases, news materials, fact sheets, talking points for publicity of the organization’s programs.  Communication director is expected to build relationships with professional counterparts in other professional and community organizations through organizational initiatives and jointly-sponsored communication campaigns and programs.
Qualifications, knowledge and skill required:
Bachelors Degree required; Advanced degree in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism desirable
5 years of Communications, Public or Media Relations, or Journalism Experience
Experience communicating in health, medical and/or research arenas
Knowledge of integrative medicine, complementary therapies or holistic approaches to health care delivery preferred
Effective written and oral communication skills; strong editing skills required
Strong interpersonal skills; this position requires the poise, tact and diplomacy to handle sensitive and confidential situations
Experience using new media (social networking tools) for marketing or campaigning
Ability to understand, interpret, and write about complex, scientific information
Ability to complete multiple tasks and high volume of work on deadline
Ability to follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision
Attention to detail and ability to edit and proofread
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in making independent decisions and handling issues with a high degree of tact, poise, and diplomacy
Must be able to travel 5-10% for conferences/events as directed by the Director of Communications
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database management; experience with SharePoint desired

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