Posting Details Posting Information Posting Number PG194358EP Working Title Departmental Communications Manager Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; additional hours as needed Department Engineering Communications Today, we’re proud to be one of the nation’s top public colleges of engineering, home to more than 12,500 students, over 400 faculty and a wide array of programs, research centers and industry partnerships. Our faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized in their fields. The College offers 18 bachelor’s, 21 master’s and 13 doctoral degrees on campus through its nine core departments and three affiliated departments.

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College in Havelock, NC; and UNC -Wilmington, and our Engineering Online program offers 16 master’s degree programs to anyone in the world. Our focus is on meeting our present-day and future global challenges through education, discovery, innovation and outreach. Our cutting-edge research and education programs provide the knowledge and workforce to fuel the future of our state, nation and world.

The College of Engineering is a research powerhouse–with almost $260M in research expenditures in the last year. As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. Medical , Dental , and Vision ~ Flexible Spending Account ~ Retirement Programs ~ Disability Plans ~ Life Insurance ~ 12 Holidays Each Year ~ Tuition and Academic Assistance ~ Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare advantages, Wellness & Recreation Membership , and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Working as part of a centralized communications team in the College of Engineering, this role manages a team of creative specialists who support the marketing and communications for multiple large engineering departments,



including Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science. This role ensures project management and resource utilization to provide authentic storytelling and both internal and external communications, highlighting student success, groundbreaking research and a direct impact on the state and country.

This position ensures the success of the creative talents on their team, as well as working closely with Engineering Communications leadership to support needs college-wide and with campus partners in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Departmental

Communications & Staff Management The Communications Manager oversees marketing and communications staff that primarily supports four individual academic departments in the College of Engineering, in addition to specialist support needs (including videography, writing, digital media and social media management) across the college.

Project

Management & Resource Prioritization This position ensures consistent project management and resource sharing within the scope of the assigned departments, in addition to prioritization of requests and needs—ensuring consistent service to the academic departments, while ensuring progress on strategic goals set by Engineering Communications and Dean. This role is also expected to support high-touch content creation and event communication needs Strategic Communications & Brand Enhancement videography, writing, digital media, social media management) for projects that enhance the reputation and brand alignment of the academic programs and research activities. This includes promotion for flagship lecture series, support of philanthropic engagement, digital marketing, and recruitment communications.

Planning,



Assessment, & Reporting The manager will also assist in the development of annual communications plans and calendars in alignment with department and college strategic priorities. The manager will develop measures for tracking and reporting the results of communication outreach efforts for each department along with departmental communicators and have a good understanding of their assigned departments’ mission and priorities to ensure effective communication across varied audiences, and assess effectiveness to adjust strategies as needed. Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Excellent reporting and writing skills.

Experience with photography and video production, and graphic design. Basic knowledge of multiple social media platforms, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Wordpress.

Experience with technical and scientific writing.

Experience with coordinating communications for academic programs.

Commercial

Driver's License required No Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.0 Department ID 145601 - Engineering Communications NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

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📌 Departmental Communications Manager (Raleigh)
🏢 North Carolina State University
📍 Raleigh