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The Office of Marketing and Communications is looking for a Senior Internal Communications Strategist.

Working closely with the AVP of Strategic Communications and Public Relations, and in collaboration with campus partners, the Internal Communications Strategist develops, manages, and delivers content that informs, engages, and connects members of the Brandeis community. This role is writing- and editing-intensive and requires strong editorial judgment, excellent organizational skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to adapt tone and style for diverse audiences and platforms. The strategist partners with offices across the universityâ”including Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and Student Affairsâ”to coordinate messaging, translate institutional priorities into clear, engaging communications, and produce stories and features that strengthen community connection, while serving as the primary lead for internal communications.

Candidates for this role should have an understanding of how to identify target audiences and adapt messaging tone and content for the audience type as well as for various communication platforms.This reports to the AVP of Strategic Communications and Public Relations in Marketing Communications and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, including a minimum of three days in person at our campus in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Disclaimer (in Summary): This generic job profile captures the typical major functions performed by incumbents in specific positions with this title. The specific duties and percentages of time may vary. However, most of the major job description functions should apply. Additionally, the minimum Education and Experience requirements are standardized across the University.

For full consideration, please upload your cover letter and resume.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Internal Communications Strategy (50%)

• Lead the planning, writing, editing, scheduling, and distribution of internal communications to students, faculty, and staff, ensuring clarity, consistency, and timeliness across channels.

• Manage community-wide email newsletters, including In Brief, and regular communications that share institutional updates, stories, and media highlights.

• Support presidential communications and crisis messaging to the campus community, as needed.

• Partner with colleagues across the university to coordinate messaging, align priorities, and maintain clear internal communications standards and protocols.

• Serve as a central point of coordination for internal communications, helping prioritize requests, facilitate development and review processes, and ensure messages reach the appropriate audiences in effective and engaging ways.

Content Creation (50%)

• Identify, research, write, and edit stories and features that bring internal communications to life by highlighting the people, initiatives, and priorities of the Brandeis community.

• Develop engaging content for internal channelsâ”including newsletters, internal web pages, and community communicationsâ”that builds connection, transparency, and shared understanding of institutional work and progress.

• Produce profiles and stories spotlighting faculty research, staff contributions, student achievements, campus initiatives, and key community milestones.

• Translate complex initiatives, institutional changes, and strategic priorities into clear, accessible, and compelling content for internal audiences.

• Support content development for Brandeis magazine and institutional platforms when stories align with or extend from internal priorities and community interest.

• Ensure all content reflects Brandeisâ™ voice, values, and commitment to clarity, accuracy, and accessibility.

• Provide editing and proofreading support for internal-facing materials as needed.

JobRequirements:

• Bachelorâ™s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field.

• 5-7 years of experience in writing, editing, or communicationsâ”preferably in education, nonprofit, or journalism settings.

• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editing skills and attention to tone, grammar, and accuracy.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain a high standard of quality.

• Familiarity with digital publishing tools and marketing tools (such as website content management systems and email marketing platforms).

• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and interviewing skills.

• Willingness to work occasional extended hours, evenings, and weekends as needed.

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The hiring range for the position is $89.3 - 94.3K

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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