Executive Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago

PENN ST UNIV PA USA, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time

Job Summary:

Penn State's Office of Strategic Communications is seeking a seasoned executive communications professional and speechwriter to directly support the University's President and provide strategic vision for executive communications at Penn State.

This role offers as-needed remarks and scripting support for the provost and the University's senior vice president and chief of staff.

This is a hybrid or potentially fully remote position that requires occasional evening and weekend hours.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Fulfilling the communication needs of Penn State's President and, on occasion, other executives in the Office of the President.
  • Writing and editing speech-related materials for a variety of settings and public appearances.
  • Crafting a range of communication materials, including background information, bulleted remarks, talking points, and fully scripted speeches, all tailored to the specific needs of each occasion.
  • Ensuring that speeches and public statements align with the president's voice, style, and vision and are factual, accurate, and consistent in messaging.
  • Providing detailed briefing materials for various stakeholder meetings, speeches, forums, and other events, which requires thorough research and fact-finding to make sure the president is well-informed and equipped for each engagement.
  • Working closely with key areas across the University-such as Development, Alumni Relations, colleges, and campuses-to understand key messages and objectives and incorporate relevant data, information, and talking points into communications that will resonate with audiences.
  • Coordinating with event organizers to prepare comprehensive briefing documents that equip the President for success across a wide range of stakeholders and public forums.

Requirements:

  • Outstanding writing and editing skills
  • Excellent research skills
  • The ability to communicate complex and varied topics to diverse audiences
  • A strong sense of self-direction
  • A commitment to collaboration and teamwork
  • Discretion handling confidential information
  • The ability to consistently produce compelling content and meet firm deadlines

Education and Experience:

Minimally requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus six or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

A degree in communications, English, journalism, public relations, or a similar discipline is preferred.

Prior experience with executive communications or speechwriting, experience working in higher education, and familiarity with the current state and challenges facing higher education are preferred.

Though this position will not have direct reports, prior team management/leadership experience is a plus.

About Penn State's Office of Strategic Communications:

Penn State's central public relations and marketing division, Strategic Communications is a fully integrated, award-winning, best-in-class marketing and public relations team defined by innovative strategy and breakthrough creative driven by measurable goals.

We advance the University by strengthening and protecting the institution's reputation in regional, national and international spheres of influence in ways that serve recruitment, resource and leadership goals.

Spanning Penn State's large-scale enterprise-including 24 campus locations across Pennsylvania, nearly 90,000 students, and an alumni base exceeding 700,000-Strategic Communications' work encompasses all forms of communications and engagement, ranging from branding, marketing, and trademark and event management to internal communications, proactive and social media, research communications, and crisis and issues management.

We've attracted talented and diverse team members from private and public sectors at all levels of our division, giving us the ability to build a strategic program of excellence recognized throughout the University.

Strategic Communications values and reflects Penn State's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), and our DEIB committee is actively involved in providing staff programming that helps incorporate DEIB principles into the fabric of our communications.

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