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Job Posting Title:
Communications Manager
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM Science - Department of Communications (Stachia B. Marioneaux (00073660))
Work Location:
0392 Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
The Communications Manager advances the visibility and reputation of the LSU College of Science through strategic communications, storytelling, and high-quality content development. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Communications, the Manager serves as part of the College’s Shared Services Communications team (SciComm), supporting College and departmental priorities. The position combines hands-on writing, editing, and content production with content strategy, editorial oversight, digital communications, and project management. The Manager also supervises assigned staff and coordinates communications initiatives across SciComm to ensure accurate, timely, engaging, and consistent messaging aligned with College and University priorities.
Job Duties:
30% - Content Development & Storytelling
Lead and actively contribute to the writing, editing, and production of high-quality content for College communications, including news articles, press releases, feature stories, institutional announcements, and newsletter content. Conduct interviews, gather information, and develop compelling narratives highlighting research discoveries, teaching excellence, student success, faculty achievements, and institutional priorities. Maintain a strong emphasis on clear, accurate, engaging, and audience-appropriate writing. Establish and manage a story pipeline and editorial workflow to ensure consistent, timely content delivery. Provide editorial review and quality control to maintain professional writing standards and consistency in College messaging.
25% Digital & Stakeholder Communications
Lead, coordinate, and contribute to digital communications across College and departmental websites, newsletters, social media, and broadcast email platforms, balancing direct content development and publishing responsibilities with oversight of work assigned to other SciComm team members. Lead newsletter planning, production, and distribution for internal and external audiences. Coordinate digital publishing and dissemination of College news, institutional messaging, and stakeholder communications that inform and engage faculty, staff, students, alumni, and donors. Oversee website content development, updates, accuracy, accessibility, and consistency with University standards. Monitor website, email, and social media analytics to evaluate effectiveness and inform communications strategies.
15% Project & Campaign Management
Plan and oversee communications projects, publications, and initiatives that support College priorities. Manage communications requests through established intake, project management, and approval processes. Track assignments, deliverables, timelines, and project status to support transparency, accountability, and timely completion of communications projects. Coordinate multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining consistency, accuracy, and quality of messaging. Collaborate with academic departments, College units, and SciComm colleagues to develop and execute communications deliverables. Manage budgets and expenses as needed to support project and communications goals.
15% Strategic Communications, Planning & Collaboration
Collaborate with academic departments, College units, and leadership to identify communications needs, opportunities, and priorities. Serve as a strategic communications…