1. Brand & Communications Strategy. Develops and executes public relations strategy, output, and performance for the department with the goal of increasing media impressions in local, national, industry-specific and alumni media. Creates communications strategy to showcase top technologies available for license. Ensures consistent look and tone for all department communications, including written content, website and social media. 2. Media Relations. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with media representatives. Identifies opportunities to work with other the departments, university publications and the Office of Public Affairs to develop and publicize stories. 3. Content Creation. Assesses the University faculty inventions and student startups for newsworthiness and create compelling news and public relations content. Creates engaging, dynamic content for the public, including press releases, blog articles, website updates, newsletter articles and social media. 4. Outreach. Manages delivery channels for newsworthy content, including updating and maintaining the department websites, social media accounts, and articles for email newsletters, and creating video, print, and on-campus events. Creates websites that embed existing content from Yale and external sites (publications related to the technology, videos featuring inventor, profile on Yale Bulletin and Calendar innovators webpage). 5. Other. Seeks out, negotiates with and recommends external organizations that can provide services that optimize both the cost and functionality of the new communications strategy. Ensures that all communications conform to the University guidelines. Hires student workers as needed to assist in producing copy. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Excellent writing skills and an ability to communicate complex topics clearly and succinctly to general and specialized audiences including donors and the academic and legal communities.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Graphic design/visual communications knowledge.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Familiarity with various social media platforms.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Proven experience with website maintenance and knowledge of content management systems.

Preferred Education:  Proven experience communicating with donors. Proficiency with InDesign and experience managing graphic designers. Proven experience with Drupal preferred. Familiarity with social media and experience writing about the law and legal systems is a plus.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Communications Officer 1

University Job Title:  Communications Officer

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Proven experience communicating with donors. Proficiency with InDesign and experience managing graphic designers. Proven experience with Drupal preferred. Familiarity with social media and experience writing about the law and legal systems is a plus.

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and four years of experience in website design, production, marketing, project management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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