Assistant Director Of Communication

Job ID: 73443

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Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Job Category: Public Relations | Marketing

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Posted: 11.04.2025

Job Description

Assistant Director Of Communication

Milwaukee, WI

Full Time

JR10005409

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Position Title

Assistant Director of Communication

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile

Comm Assoc Dir

Job Duties

Position Description:

The communication manager is a newly developed role to lead the strategy and ongoing work of the newly integrated digital and marketing teams at WUWM. We are seeking an assistant director to develop, direct and implement a cohesive, cross-functional communication and audience development strategy for the organization.

This position oversees a staff team of four professionals that manage marketing, brand assets, digital distribution, social media, events, community partnerships and volunteer engagement. The role works with the communications team on how to use resources to connect with new and existing audiences, using data to determine distribution of WUWM created content beyond our radio broadcast. As we work to become a multi-platform media organization, a cohesive regional communications strategy and supportive team structure are required.

Responsibilities

• Works with the communications team and station leaders to design and execute a regional organizational communication strategy that advances the station's mission and vision
• Design and manage team organizational infrastructure and processes to support communication initiatives
• Partners with departments and staff across the organization to identify, support, fund and amplify content and organizational initiatives on WUWMs various traditional and digital platforms
• Shapes and advocates for a consistent station narrative for clarity and resonance across our current audience and growing segments
• Works with development team to advance funding initiatives that supports content and campaigns
• Plans, assigns and guides work amongst the communication team to attract and connect with new and existing audience segments;
• Understands and integrates data and audience strategies into the distribution of WUWMs content across all non-broadcast platforms
• Tracks and analyzes performance across the core areas to demonstrate impact and inform future strategy
• Project manages a diverse array of initiatives with the team, both providing oversight and accountability, while actioning tactical items as needed to support the work, the team and the station
• Manages budget and business functions for the unit with the support of the operations team
• Supervises, hires, coaches and evaluates the team
• Sets clear individual and team goals and holds staff accountable to outcomes
• Supports training, professional development and growth for individual team members
• Advocates for the team and ensures they have the resources they need to succeed
• Serves as a leader and member of the management team that advises, collaborates and communicates across the organization, amplifying and executing consistent, cross-departmental strategies
  
  

Key Job Responsibilities

• Directs and evaluates communications projects, including the design, production, and delivery of internal and external publications
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Develops communications campaigns, programs, and/or projects in alignment with strategic objectives
• May serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing communications information and representing the interests of the unit
• Assists in the development and implementation of communications focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives
• Assists in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures to promote communications in alignment with the strategic plan
• May assist with developing and auditing the unit's communications budget
  
  

Department: WUWM Radio Membership

Compensation: Targeted range is between $77,000-$81,000 (Final salary offer contingent upon skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the position).

What a Candidate Will Bring

WUWM is looking for an experienced communications professional, who is detail oriented, an exceptional writer and storyteller, strategic thinker and a strong executer. Ideally, the candidate will bring collaborative leadership skills into the organization both as a supervisor and as a partner with their peers and stakeholders. Comfort with change management and process development is essential.

Required Qualifications

• 4 years work experience in communications, marketing, digital or brand strategy
• 2 years of experience supervising professional staff
• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success designing and implementing a data driven digital communications strategy for a media organization
• Ability to discuss and consider various audience segments or target markets and how they consume digital content
• Experience working in a news organization, public media preferred
• Experience identifying and executing successful campaigns to reach and maintain new audience segments
• Previous experiences working in a cross-functional, collaborative leadership or project management role
  
  

How To Apply

A completed application will include the following:

• Cover letter addressing educational and professional level work experience as it relates to all minimum and preferred qualifications
• A resume/CV
  
  

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate's application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.

Contact Information

Angela Broderick, HR Coordinator

Email: mailto:wickhama@uwm.edu

Phone: (414) 229-3379

Reasonable Accommodations

Pursuant to https://apps.uwm.edu/secu-policies/storage/other/SAAP5-3.Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_and_Procedures.pdf, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact mailto:uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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