Communications Manager - Baker School

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (MR10) Baker School POSITION SUMMARY The Howard H. Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for a full-time communications manager to join the team of professionals within the Baker School Office of Communications and Marketing. This position serves as the lead content writer and editor for strategic marketing communications to ensure brand consistency, style edits, structure, and flow. The communications manager will manage writing and provide copy editing support for all forms of written content, including: Baker School website stories News releases Social media Features Internal stories Annual reports Promotional material Newsletters This position will focus on storytelling to showcase the work of the College's students, faculty, and alumni. The role involves collaboration with the Baker School Office of Communications and Marketing (C&M), the Dean's Office, and supporting units across the School, Institute for American Civics, and Research Centers to enhance marketing and outreach efforts focused on student recruitment and donor relations. The communications manager will lead the User Research and Usability Testing for the Baker School website and ensure web content and published materials are inclusive and accessible. This position will also lead all web design work and serve as the main liaison with the university's Office of Communications and Marketing for campus-wide Web Design System initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines Support for effective relationships with campus and external constituencies Good writing skills, adaptability, flexibility, and sound judgment in handling sensitive material A passion for authentic storytelling and the ability to work well under pressure with multiple deadlines Creative thinking and teamwork The communications manager reports to the Director of Communications and Marketing.

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