Position Overview:
Duke Kunshan University is looking for a communication professional to lead the University’s digital and research communications.
The candidate will manage the University’s overseas social media accounts and tell stories that speak to our audience and attract more followers. The candidate will also serve as editor of the university’s research communications, and work with people and programs across and beyond the University to convey understanding and inspire excitement about our research activities and findings through traditional and new ways of communication.
Reports to:
Senior Director, Communications & Public Affairs
Essential Duties:
1. Develop and implement social media strategies to align with communications goals.
2. Generate, edit, and share engaging content regularly, such as news, photos, and videos.
3. Supervise student interns tasked with contributing to the university’s overseas social media accounts.
4. Engage the audience and respond to queries on social medial platforms.
5. Monitor mentions of the organization online, and track and monitor activity on social media.
6. Stay up-to-date with current social media trends, technologies and audience preferences, and develop and maintain a social media best practices guideline for Duke Kunshan University.
7. Write and produce research-related content to engage and inform our audiences about the University’s research findings and accomplishments.
8. Serve as chief editor of the University’s research communications and handle other editorial and related duties.
9. Build and maintain solid working relationships with subject matter experts and research writing & communication communities.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
11. University employees' job responsibilities will continue to expand in scope and depth as the University grows in size and complexity in its programs.
Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree or above.
2. A minimum of eight years of work experience in journalism or communications is preferred.
3. Native English speaker required. Non-native speakers with exceptional English language capabilities will also be considered.
4. Excellent English writing, editing and proofreading skills.
5. Collaborative team player who can also motivate students and colleagues.
6. Minimum requirements may be met by an equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills.
How to Apply:
Please be advised the salary is commensurate with experience.
Please find this position on DKU employment website and directly apply there.
公司介绍
Duke Kunshan University – Overview
Duke Kunshan is a world-class liberal arts university based in Kunshan, China, that offers a range of high quality, innovative academic programs for students from around the world. It was established in September 2013 as a U.S.-China partnership between Duke University and Wuhan University.
Duke Kunshan welcomed its first students in August 2014. The university began by offering Duke graduate degrees as well as a Global Learning Semester program for undergraduate students from Duke and top-tier Chinese and international universities.
In August 2018, the university welcomed its first undergraduate degree students. The four-year bachelor’s degree program follows the liberal arts and sciences tradition, with emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and self-exploration.
Our vibrant, high-tech campus covers 200 acres in Kunshan’s Yangcheng Lake Science and Technology Park. Take a virtual tour to see our advanced classrooms, conference facilities and library, as well as student and faculty housing, and multiple dining and recreational areas. We also have multipurpose meeting spaces, break rooms and study rooms that allow students to work individually or in groups to review course materials and complete assignments.
The city of Kunshan, in Jiangsu province, is one of China’s fastest-growing economies and is a hub for high-tech research and manufacturing. The city is surrounded by picturesque forests and water towns, and is also connected by high-speed rail and subway to Shanghai and Suzhou, two of China’s most dynamic cities.
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