1. Manages relationships with external media sources. Pursues media coverage creatively and aggressively. Responds to inquiries from national and international news media, student media, the University community and the general public. 2. Enhances the overall quality of media relations for key stakeholders by preparing them for media interviews. Manages relationships with key campus stakeholders with a high degree of professionalism, judgment and understanding of stakeholder goals. 3. Creates compelling story ideas and narratives; produces content for both external and internal channels; writes copy and social media posts and manages content. 4. Plans social media strategies for key University communications and programs. Monitors University social media assets for negative comments or misinformation. 5. Supports short- and long-term communication planning with insights into audiences, channels and culture; coordinates with other communications professionals to achieve institutional goals; leads the communications process within developed standards and protocols. 6. Supports effective response strategies, often in crisis situations requiring 24/7 attention and intense media/public scrutiny, and articulates the University's position via personal interviews or written responses. 7. Produces multimedia content and manages the work of graphic and web designers, student interns, printers, video producers and photographers. 8. Manages communication plans for all stakeholders by understanding the significance of campus initiatives and/or academic work; creates compelling stories and messages to translate the significance through language that is clear and accessible for public awareness. 9. Develops and maintains regular contact with media representatives in multiple disciplines. 10. Maintains the Yale brand and graphic identity standards; supports and maintains standard operating procedures; contributes to digital asset management. 11. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Demonstrated and proven writing and editing skill in the science and/or medical/health genre with a high preference for experience in an academic environment. Proven success in delivering top-notch text content, taking stories from conception to completion demonstrating exceptional writing and editing skills.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Demonstrated experience in digital content publishing. 

Required Skill/ability 3:  Ability to foster creativity and ideation across teams and among peers and subordinates. Desire to work collaboratively in an open, friendly manner. Superior organizational and time management skills demonstrating a high degree of resourcefulness, creativity, and independent thinking.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Must be willing and able to work occasional off-hours on nights and weekends, as deadlines and breaking news dictate.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Prefer candidates that have a strong network of freelance writers, editors, and copy editors to call upon. Experience shaping and growing talent; a hands-on approach to leading by example.

Preferred Education:  PhD in a science-related field is preferred. Experience with : CMS platforms, SEO, tagging, keywording, etc., as well as in native programming for all key social platforms. Aptitude for the use of AI to support editorial operations. Ability to deliver against a defined set of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).

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

Posting Position Title:  Communications, Officer

University Job Title:  Managing Editor--Science, Research, and Education

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  PhD in a science-related field is preferred. Experience with : CMS platforms, SEO, tagging, keywording, etc., as well as in native programming for all key social platforms. Aptitude for the use of AI to support editorial operations. Ability to deliver against a defined set of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field and five years of experience in public relations, journalism, television, corporate communications or agency work or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstra

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