Communications Manager

Managing all communications activity related to the College of Engineering. Actively mine, research, develop and create news and feature stories on Engineering content, pertaining to the strategic priorities and current events. Researching and capturing information for assignments. Conducting research and internal interviews as part of original reporting for print and digital materials. Engaging with Media, including interacting with journalists and establishing and managing relationships with reporters and faculty. Writing a variety of content, including traditional press releases, pitch support documents for the PR team, fact sheets, web content, university magazine stories and other supporting documents in an easy-to-understand format. Helping manage and optimizing contributions from faculty and administration. Maintaining an active interest in the subject matter of the assigned writing beat. Conceptualizing and creating narratives and visual content formats to turn topics into compelling stories to support communication plans. Leading all aspects of the graphic design, publication and distribution of developed content and repurpose into it into a variety of formats.

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Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools, the university became the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1912 and began granting four-year degrees. In 1967, the Carnegie Institute of Technology merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to form Carnegie Mellon University. With its main campus located 3 miles (5 km) from Downtown Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon has grown into an international university with over a dozen degree-granting locations in six continents, including campuses in Qatar and Silicon Valley, and more than 20 research partnerships. The university has seven colleges and independent schools, all of which offer interdisciplinary programs: the College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mellon College of Science, Tepper School of Business, H. John Heinz III College of Information Systems and Public Policy, and the School of Computer Science.