Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter
Assistant Director, Faculty/Staff Communications
Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
General Description The Assistant Director, Faculty/Staff Communications develops, leads and manages internal communications for NOVA to inform faculty and staff about the college’s priorities, accomplishments and key organizational developments. The assistant director collaborates and works cross-departmentally to ensure internal communications alignment across the college such that the appropriate messages are pushed to the appropriate audiences at the appropriate times via the appropriate channels.
Duties and Tasks
Develops, leads and manages a multi-year internal communications strategy
Serves as the executive producer of NOVA’s internal podcast
KSAs/Required Qualifications
Knowledge of internal communication strategies, including employee branding and how to align communication efforts with departmental and institutional goals. Ability to lead and execute these strategies and projects with minimal supervision.
Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to create clear, engaging and accurate content for various platforms, often on tight deadlines. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple communications projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively and coordinate complex tasks from start to finish.
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and senior leadership. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel) and online communication tools (e.g., WordPress, X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). The ability to quickly learn new technologies, content management systems and email marketing platforms (such as Axios HQ, Canva, Team Dynamix, etc.) is also required.
Strong judgment and creative thinking skills to align communication efforts with the broader goals of the institution and department.
Familiarity with a wide range of communication channels (e.g., email newsletters, podcasts, intranets, town halls) and an understanding of how to communicate effectively with diverse internal audiences.
Minimum Work Experience
Experience leading and managing internal communications strategies using various platforms to support institutional goals.
Experience overseeing the full lifecycle of podcast production, from topic selection and guest coordination to promotion.
Experience writing, editing and proofreading high-quality content for a variety of internal channels, including emails, newsletter articles, intranet, podcast questions and summaries, etc.
Experience conducting communication audits, including analyzing and using feedback to evaluate the impact of communications initiatives.
Collaboration with senior leadership and other departments to champion institutional initiatives and strategic plans.
Additional Considerations
Proficient in conventional and digital photography and videography.
Experience in higher education communications, especially community colleges.
Experience working in a multi-site organization.
Experience working in a matrixed organization.
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Duties and Tasks
Develops, leads and manages a multi-year internal communications strategy
Serves as the executive producer of NOVA’s internal podcast
KSAs/Required Qualifications
Knowledge of internal communication strategies, including employee branding and how to align communication efforts with departmental and institutional goals. Ability to lead and execute these strategies and projects with minimal supervision.
Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to create clear, engaging and accurate content for various platforms, often on tight deadlines. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple communications projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively and coordinate complex tasks from start to finish.
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and senior leadership. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel) and online communication tools (e.g., WordPress, X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). The ability to quickly learn new technologies, content management systems and email marketing platforms (such as Axios HQ, Canva, Team Dynamix, etc.) is also required.
Strong judgment and creative thinking skills to align communication efforts with the broader goals of the institution and department.
Familiarity with a wide range of communication channels (e.g., email newsletters, podcasts, intranets, town halls) and an understanding of how to communicate effectively with diverse internal audiences.
Minimum Work Experience
Experience leading and managing internal communications strategies using various platforms to support institutional goals.
Experience overseeing the full lifecycle of podcast production, from topic selection and guest coordination to promotion.
Experience writing, editing and proofreading high-quality content for a variety of internal channels, including emails, newsletter articles, intranet, podcast questions and summaries, etc.
Experience conducting communication audits, including analyzing and using feedback to evaluate the impact of communications initiatives.
Collaboration with senior leadership and other departments to champion institutional initiatives and strategic plans.
Additional Considerations
Proficient in conventional and digital photography and videography.
Experience in higher education communications, especially community colleges.
Experience working in a multi-site organization.
Experience working in a matrixed organization.
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