A cover letter, resume, and three writing samples are required for consideration for this position. In your letter, explain your interest in the role and how your skills and experience would make you a great fit. Submit all materials (cover letter, resume and writing samples or links to samples) together in a single file. System limitations do not allow for more than one attachment.
The communications coordinator will play a critical role within the Office of the Vice President for Communications (OVPC) and will join a dynamic and results-oriented team working on some of the most important and complex issues facing higher education. The position provides support to the Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs and coordinates communications involving several key groups, including Public Affairs, which handles media requests and institutional issues, the University Record, which is the official U-M news source, the FOIA office, which processes requests for public information, and the Film Office, which works with individuals seeking to film on U-M's campus.
The position calls for a strong writer and sharp thinker who can juggle multiple assignments at once, write with clarity and precision, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Diplomacy, organization, attention to detail, resourcefulness, and independence will be key.
Core responsibilities include tracking incoming media requests, leading the development of weekly and monthly reports, helping share and monitor information on social media, working with interns to produce a daily 8:30am media report for university leaders, and producing background materials for various priorities, including for Board of Regents meetings and interviews with journalists. This individual will also handle limited administrative responsibilities.
