Executive Communications Specialist, President's Administrative Office

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Job Overview

The Executive Communications Specialist will assist the Director of Executive Communications in researching, writing, and editing a broad range of written, spoken and digital content for the University of Cincinnati’s President, including external messaging, employee communications, executive correspondence, briefing materials, speeches, video scripts, campus-wide messaging, and content that aligns with UC’s mission, vision and priorities.

Essential Functions

• As a key content creator, the Executive Communications Specialist will provide unique insights and writing competencies to develop meaningful stories and messages that support the University's vision and goals as articulated in the strategic plan, Next Lives Here.
• Responsible for contributing to a high volume of executive remarks and creative content in a complex, deadline-driven environment. Assist with a high volume of imaginative, substantive, and compelling presidential speeches, lectures, columns, essays, articles, presentations, correspondence, and related communications.
• Partner with the Director of Executive Communications and others from the office to research and collaborate across a wide range of offices and individuals to aid in the writing and/or editing of the President’s op-eds, external letters and remarks for high-level speaking opportunities.
• Create and maintain files, review drafts and finished documents for accuracy and grammar, including documents of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Communicate messages in a clear and consistent voice to a variety of audiences and constituencies in various settings.
• Help prepare special reports, presentations, white papers, position papers and related collateral materials that support presidential and executive leadership issues, programs and activities.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

• Three (3) years of relevant experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s degree

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.

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