Media and Communications Manager

Responsibilities Develop and execute media and communications strategies that advance Colorado Christian University's mission, reputation, and strategic priorities. Serve as the primary liaison with the University's public relations agency, Centennial Institute’s public relations agency, coordinating story development, media opportunities, interviews, and earned media initiatives. Identify, cultivate, and develop compelling stories across the University by building relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and University leadership while maintaining an active pipeline of story opportunities. Write, edit, and distribute press releases, feature stories, media advisories, website content, and other institutional communications materials. Coordinate and support media engagement activities, including responding to media inquiries, facilitating interviews, and coordinating with on-campus media visits. Develop and manage content for internal and external audiences, ensuring messaging is accurate, timely, mission-aligned, and consistent with University priorities. Produce and coordinate the President's Friday Five and other recurring executive communications initiatives. Capture and edit basic video and podcast content to support storytelling, communications, and digital content needs across the University. Collaborate with Communications and Creative Services, Enrollment Marketing, University Advancement, the Office of the President, and other campus partners to support strategic communications objectives. Successfully prioritize and execute multiple communications projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality, professionalism, and customer service. Leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools responsibly to enhance research, content development, editing, and workflow efficiency while maintaining accuracy, originality, sound judgment, and adherence to University policies and professional standards. Monitor media coverage, track earned media results and provide reports and recommendations to support continuous improvement of communications efforts. Maintain high standards of service, professionalism, responsiveness, and confidentiality when representing the University and interacting with internal and external stakeholders. Other duties as assigned. Requirements A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, or a related field. 3–5 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, media relations, content development, or a related field. Exceptional writing, editing, and interviewing skills, with the ability to develop compelling stories for a variety of audiences and platforms. Experience coordinating media relations efforts, writing press releases, and working with external media partners or public relations agencies. Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, and develop story opportunities by building relationships across an organization. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with senior leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, media representatives, and external constituents. Experience developing content for digital platforms, including websites, email communications, social media, and basic video content. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with basic video capture and video editing tools (preferred). Knowledge of higher education communications, earned media strategies, and nonprofit storytelling (preferred). Demonstrated ability to responsibly leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance research, content development, editing, and workflow efficiency while maintaining accuracy, originality, sound judgment, and adherence to University policies and professional standards. High standards for quality and professionalism and is committed to advancing the mission and values of CCU through effective communication and storytelling. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor