Assistant Director of Communications, Office of Communications & PR, Stanford Law School

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience. Experience on a Communications team within a corporation, in higher education, or at a public relations agency, or comparable work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven success in writing for publication in print, web, and other platforms.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and oral communication skills with proven ability to present, write, edit, and organize thoughts in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
• Ability to understand materials of moderate complexity and synthesize across multiple sources to produce materials for diverse audiences.
• Ability to change voice and writing style to fit a particular audience and purpose.
• Firm understanding of web technologies and applications, including social networking, social media tools, and current communication trends.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to interact effectively with a diverse array of people, including senior leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Excellent time management skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to produce content quickly; a journalism background is preferred; ability to provide quick turn-around on copy and complete a high volume of writing assignments in short timeframes.
• Experience with institutional communications and media relations
• Ability to ascertain what is newsworthy and interesting and to effectively pitch stories to the media. Knowledge of journalism, reporting and public relations.
• Ability to understand and translate complex legal concepts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dead-line driven, team-oriented office.
• Technical competence with databases required. Experience with new media required.
• Must be an energetic individual with a strong work ethic who can take initiative.
• Ability to interface with diverse constituencies, i.e., faculty, general public, students, staff, media and alumni and those at all levels.
• Must be able to work with a high level of independence, seeking consultation and consensus where appropriate.
• Must have a sophisticated and balanced approach to challenging situations.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions:

This is a full-time hybrid position, working a schedule with a combination of remote and on-site presence at Stanford Law School. Some on-site work is required each week. 

Why Stanford is for You

Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from diverse educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure. Our generous perks align with what matters to you:

• Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global issues.
• A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal and family time and provide you access to wellness programs, child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care and caregiving support.
• A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall, or participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.
• Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, entertainment, and more!

 We pride ourselves in being a culture that encourages and empowers you.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.