Manager of Public Relations

Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Manager of Public Relations at Carnegie Mellon University will lead the public relations efforts for the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). This role involves crafting and implementing communication strategies, managing a team of public relations professionals, and serving as the principal spokesperson for the SEI. The position requires collaboration with researchers and leadership to effectively communicate the impact of their work, particularly in areas related to software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all public relations activities across the SEI.
• Serve as the principal spokesperson and media point of contact for the SEI.
• Oversee and contribute to promotional communications, such as website news and the SEI Blog.
• Oversee and contribute to internal news channels intended for SEI team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the SEI Director and the Director's Office staff to carry out internal and external communication strategies.
• Partner with Carnegie Mellon University public relations staff and other divisions to publicize joint and complimentary activities.
• Lead the team in managing communications with external customers, including government organizations and industry partners.
• Manage the team of senior writers and content strategists responsible for internal and external communications.
• Develop and manage the budget for the Public Relations team.
• Represent the interests and work of Public Relations and its staff members in group settings and with senior management.
• Plan, manage, schedule, and track project tasks.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in a public relations management role in a technical organization.
• Excellent campaign management, people management, document planning, writing, substantive editing, and copyediting skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in customer service for subject-matter experts.
• Strong social skills to interview subject-matter experts.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan