Director of Public Relations

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PRIMARY PURPOSE

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The Director of Public Relations develops and implements public relations strategies, with a focus on garnering high-profile regional, national, international and higher education media, to advance Lewis & Clark’s priorities, and to enhance and protect the institution’s reputation. The Director is also responsible for collaborating with communications and marketing colleagues to develop and promote high-quality, multimedia content through a variety of channels, including for our online newsroom and social media channels.

The Director of Public Relations will also provide external communications support for the President and Executive Council members, such as institutional message development, speechwriting, crisis communications, issues management and other writing/editing support as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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