Media Director jobs in Springfield, IL
Media Director is responsible for leading a team of Media Planners and Buyers. Oversees research, development, and implementation of media plan. Being a Media Director negotiates client projects and develops client relationships. Ensures client budget and target audience is met. Additionally, Media Director may require a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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- University of Illinois Springfield
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Springfield, IL
FULL_TIME
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Director of Media Strategy
Posting Category: E
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 21 graduate and 31 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: 2/23/2023
Summary:
The director of media strategy is responsible for strategically leading the university's approach to leveraging both new and traditional media to meet university objectives, including advancing and protecting the university's reputation and enhancing its visibility. The director also acts as the official university spokesperson, serves as the UIS FOIA officer and is responsible for supervising a small staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Media Relations Strategy
- Coordinate media interviews and appearances for UIS faculty, staff and students to help advance the UIS message. Proactively position UIS in securing earned media opportunities with relevant media outlets.
- Write news releases and media advisories.
- Serve as primary spokesperson for the university.
- Maintain database of UIS faculty and staff to serve as thought-leaders for media relations activities.
- Provide media training to UIS faculty and staff prior to media engagements, when warranted._
- Create media strategies to support and align with marketing and web initiatives._
- Maintain relevant areas of UIS website, including UIS News page
- Maintain UIS Stylebook.
Social Media Strategy
- Oversee the messaging strategy for the official UIS social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and TikTok) to effectively reach and engage internal and external audiences. Develop and executive social media campaigns to support university objectives.
- Stay informed of current social media trends and channels for reaching key audiences.
- Provide information on best practices to other campus communicators with administrative responsibility over UIS-sanctioned social media sites._
- Support UIS Chancellor’s social media presence.
- Oversee production of video and photography to support social-media objectives.
Leadership
- Supervise, train, evaluate and mentor assistant director of media strategy
- Share responsibility for training and supervising of office graduate assistant and student intern._
- Provide leadership through facilitating meetings and other touchpoints among university communicators.
- Provide overall direction to the unit to support individual and collective success.
Campus Communication
- Coordinate emergency communication with UIS Police for the campus.
- Coordinate and disseminate messaging from University Administration (President and BOT campus-wide emails and other communications).
- Coordinate high-profile university communications (annual holiday video, commencement coverage, etc.)
FOIA
- Serve as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer for UIS, working closely with the Office of Legal Counsel and UA office to gather required information to comply with FOIA requests.
- Maintain FOIA files for the campus.
Administrative
- Provide communications counsel to the Chancellor and other senior leaders to develop, plan and amplify the UIS message.
- Work with the fiscal officer for the Chancellor’s Division to develop and oversee the budget and accounts for the office.
- Serve on the UI System’s Strategic Communications and Marketing Council for UIS.
- Serve on university and system committees upon request.
Other duties as assignedHow to Apply: Please apply using the Apply button below. Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample and list of three references (with phone number & email addresses).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communication or related field
- At least five years of work experience in related field, including experience working with media (print, radio, TV, digital), serving as spokesperson and executing social media strategies.
- At least three years of supervisory experience.
- Experience advising senior executives on media strategy.
- Experience with the FOIA process, including familiarity with institutional obligations for complying with requests.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in related field preferred.
Experience supporting institutional marketing objectives through media strategy.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong writing skills with working knowledge of AP Style guidelines.
Ability to supervise or perform basic video and photo editing.
Employment Policies and other information:
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
- Social Security benefit and
- Social Security benefit as a spouse
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.
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