Director of Communications
Office of Public Affairs
The Catholic University of America
Essential Duties: Manage university media relations and process of information gathering and dissemination to internal and external audiences; supervise and direct five staff members; hire and train new staff; manage home page and public affairs pages of the CUA Website; manage online faculty experts guide for media use and database of media contacts; provide media training to administrators and faculty; assist with crisis communications.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, with at least 5 years of experience as a journalist or public relations professional; two or more years of experience supervising staff; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong electronic communication skills; excellent knowledge of Catholic Church and commitment to its values and mission. Applicants interested must submit a resume, cover letter stating how they meet the qualifications listed above, and one writing sample.
All application materials must be submitted to:
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Office of Human Resources
170 Leahy Hall
Washington D.C. 20064
202-319-5050
Fax: 202-319-5802
HumanResources@cua.edu
CUA offers competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including health and life insurance and tuition benefits for employees, their spouses and dependent children. For more information on benefits, please visit http://humanresources.cua.edu. Regardless of their religious or denominational affiliation, all employees are expected to respect and support the University's mission. The Catholic University of America is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. www.cua.edu
