Social Media and Public Relations Manager

Business Badgers past, present, and future rely on timely, relevant, and engaging communication to stay connected to all things Wisconsin School of Business (WSB). This role helps make that happen.

Part of WSB's Marketing & Strategic Communications team, this position plans, creates, and distributes content across WSB's flagship social media channels. From stories and videos to livestreams and memes, you'll craft thumb-stopping content that informs, excites, and inspires our key audiences.

You'll also elevate the visibility of WSB faculty as the school's primary media relations contact. This includes developing press releases and story pitches, managing media inquiries, and producing newsletters and other communications that connect our thought leaders with opportunities to shape the global conversation.

Social Media Content Development

• Plan, write, and design compelling content for social media-including images, videos, photos, and copy-that showcases WSB's mission, academic excellence, and research impact.

• Collaborate with designers, event planners, communicators, and photographers to produce integrated, multimedia storytelling.

Media Relations

• Pitch stories and develop relationships with local and national reporters.

• Match WSB faculty expertise with timely media opportunities-from interviews and op-eds to features and presentations.

This is the ideal role for a creative, strategic communicator, looking for their next challenge. Join us to help shape the narrative, reach, and reputation of the Wisconsin School of Business.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule that includes both in-person and remote work.

• Manages the day-to-day operational unit plans to align with strategic initiatives and to meet established objectives

• Plans, writes, and edits content for various internal and external stakeholders

• Plans and directs unit programs and/or projects to ensure adherence to deadlines and budgets

• Develops, implements, and delivers communication materials through various mediums to designated audiences

• Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures

Wisconsin School of Business, Marketing and Strategic Communications

Compensation:

The minimum salary for the position is $66,000. Actual starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurance and savings accounts; and retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

• 3 years of marketing or communications experience in higher education, nonprofits, or the private sector, including equivalent undergraduate or graduate-level internship, or volunteer experience.

• Experience developing content to promote events, programs, or products.

• Experience developing content for a variety of channels, including social media, video, web, and print.

• Experience pitching stories and experts to local and national media

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work while managing multiple priorities with urgent deadlines.

• Experience with industry-standard communication, design, and project management tools and software-such as Sprout, Meltwater, Adobe Express, and Asana

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a similar field

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Rima Okbazghi

rima.okbazghi@wisc.edu

608-262-2810

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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