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Job Overview
The Senior Communications Associate, Centers and Institutes, Law Center - Georgetown University (Senior Communications Associate) develops and executes strategic communications initiatives that elevate the visibility, impact, and reputation of the Law Center’s academic centers and institutes. The position supports a diverse portfolio of programs by translating complex legal scholarship, policy work, and public engagement into accessible, compelling content for internal and external audiences.
This role manages multi-channel communications strategies, which include websites, social media, media relations, and email newsletters, while ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and brand standards. The Senior Communications Associate plays a key role in planning, producing, and distributing newsletters that highlight research, events, and center activities, serving as a primary tool for audience engagement and stakeholder outreach. The position partners closely with center directors, faculty, and administrative leaders to advance thought leadership, increase audience engagement, and support fundraising and external relations efforts.
Additional Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Develop and implement communications strategies for assigned centers and institutes
- Plan, write, edit, and distribute recurring and special email newsletters
- As needed, create and manage content across web, email, and social media platforms
- Coordinate media relations and promote centers and institute’s scholarship and events
- Provide communications guidance to center leadership and staff
- Manage editorial calendars, including newsletter production schedules
- Analyze communications performance, including newsletter metrics, and optimize engagement strategies
Work Interactions
This position reports to the Senior Executive Director of Centers & Institutes within the Law Center and works collaboratively with communications colleagues, center and institute directors, faculty, development staff, and administrative units. The Communications Manager serves as the primary communications liaison for assigned centers and institutes, ensuring consistent messaging and strategic alignment with the Law Center’s broader communications goals.
The role regularly collaborates with stakeholders to gather content and approvals, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of information to internal and external audiences. The position contributes to advancing the Law Center’s mission by amplifying research, policy impact, and public engagement initiatives that shape legal discourse and inform global audiences.
Requirements And Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in communications, marketing, or public affairs
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications strategies
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including newsletter and email communications
- Experience managing digital communications channels (web, email marketing platforms, social media)
- Ability to translate complex academic or policy content into accessible messaging
- Strong project management and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education, law, or policy environments
- Experience developing and managing email newsletter campaigns and audience segmentation
- Familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop)
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Hootsuite)
- Familiarity with web platforms (e.g., WordPress, LiveWhale)
- Knowledge of content management systems and analytics tools
- Supervisory experience
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$47,586.00 - $87,558.13
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
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EEO Statement
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/
EEO Statement
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
