Associate Director of Media Relations (Issues Management)

Posted: 03-Mar-24

Location: Los Angeles, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Communications/Journalism

Internal Number: 5073474

Associate Director of Media Relations (Issues Management)
University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: 40232
Salary: $8,767 – $20,883 monthly
Position Description:
UCLA Strategic Communications (StratComm) brings UCLA’s mission and values to life by inspiring positive action as UCLA’s lead storytellers, reflecting the multifaceted diversity of our university and surrounding communities. Demonstrating and reinforcing the university’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all creative work is central to StratComm’s success. We believe a workplace culture that values EDI practices is essential to building strong teams, which translates to robust ideas, strategies and creative content that resonate with UCLA’s diverse audiences.
Reporting directly to the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer, the Associate Director of Media Relations (Issues Management) manages and supervises responses to incoming media queries to UCLA Strategic Communications and social media posts and threads that typically involve sensitive issues concerning campus operations and activities that require strategic media and social media counsel. Working with the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications, the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer and campus leadership; the Director of Media Relations manages communications issues; directs campus communications efforts related to issues of importance to the campus and its stakeholders; manages media requests on campus issues related to public records requests. The Director of Media Relations leads staff in the management of unsolicited, incoming media inquiries and serves as a team lead for projects that require broad departmental involvement; works closely with campus emergency personnel on media response during a crisis; represents the Chief Media and Executive Communications Officer at meetings and events as needed; and serves as a spokesperson on key communications issues involving UCLA as they unfold, coordinating response procedures and staffing. Working hours may occasionally include weekends, evenings and holidays due to responsibilities of responding to crisis and campus issues. Light travel may be required.
Special Instructions:
The budgeted hiring salary/target range for this position is the posted minimum to $12,936 monthly, with salary placement based on skills, knowledge, and experience.
For full application instructions and position description, please visit: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=89089
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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UCLA is known worldwide for the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs. UCLA offers undergraduate degrees in more than 127 majors and graduate degrees in 198 program areas. UCLA has 11 highly regarded professional schools. Eight are ranked among the nation’s top 15 in their field by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA is consistently among the most popular campus in the nation for undergraduate applicants. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks’ vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union.
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