Director Corporate Communications - Remote at Adtalem Global Education in Remote
The Director Corporate Communications will be a creative and highly strategic thinker who can develop short and long-term strategies and tactics to promote thought leadership across Adtalem, its executive leadership team and brands. This person will leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts across a variety of sectors in national, niche, and local media. He/She should possess expert writing and storytelling skills and have a deep understanding of breaking news, engaging content and pitches, and social media trends. This position requires someone with extensive writing experience, developing content including but not limited to, messaging, pitches, media lists, press releases, contributed articles, op-eds, blog posts and more. The director will also support the team with proactive thought leadership opportunities such as blogging, social media, identifying speaking engagement/award opportunities, events, leveraging and conducting research, etc. Responsibilities Develops Adtalem's external communications strategy and implements integrated communication plans to support Adtalem's key business objectives. Leads executive communications, ensuring that executives are supported with talking points and media training for key events/opportunities; identifies and secures CEO thought leadership opportunities including media placements, Op-Eds, speaking opportunities, etc. Works directly with the senior director, communications, executive leadership team, internal business partners, and agencies to develop and execute external communication strategies that position Adtalem as a leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Leverages news and industry developments to create timely and relevant opportunities for Adtalem to contribute to the national discourse on topics of strategic importance; showcases Adtalem's and its family of institutions' strength and leadership through data-driven narratives and student success stories. Actively protect organizational reputation through sound media engagement and messaging. Implement coordinated communications, ensuring consistency of messaging in collaboration with internal communications and alignment with defined objectives. Support and drive a consistent messaging platform across all stakeholder initiatives and materials. Network with third parties to promote each institutions brand and image. Support executive management by drafting and/or editing communications as needed. Assist Investor Relations and Crisis Management teams, and serve as contact with the media and other external audiences. Track and analyze external communications initiatives. Completes other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in communications, media relations, journalism or a related field. 10 years of experience in related positions, including 5 years minimum management experience. Well-developed writing and journalistic skills, press and external relations. Strong management, coaching and leadership skills. Strong collaboration skills. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office applications. Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be able to collaborate with a variety of colleagues across the organization. Strong organizational, logistical and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining work quality. Experience working with third party agencies preferred.
Salary Range:
$200K -- $250K
Minimum Qualification
Communications & PREstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Salary Range:
$200K -- $250K
Minimum Qualification
Communications & PREstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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