Director, Media Relations and Content

Media
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, marketing, or a related field.
  • 7 years of professional experience in communications, media relations, or related area.
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with varied content types.
  • Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and attention to detail.
  • Skill in juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with AP Style or professional editorial standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the College's media relations and editorial content development.
  • Manage executive communications initiatives in line with the College's mission.
  • Develop high-quality content for diverse internal and external audiences.
  • Coordinate editorial planning for the College magazine and related publications.
  • Engage in day-to-day media relations activities efficiently.
  • Collaborate with the Managing Director to align communication initiatives with institutional priorities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and breaks.
  • Access to Florida retirement membership (FRS).
  • Opportunities for educational and professional development for employees and dependents.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Florida SouthWestern State College is accepting resumes in search of a Director, Media Relations and Content to join our team of exceptional employees. This position leads the College's media relations, editorial content development, and executive communications initiatives under the strategic direction of the Managing Director of Communications and External Affairs. The director provides professional leadership for institutional storytelling and media engagement, including news releases, institutional publications, executive communications, social media, web content, and feature storytelling. The Director works collaboratively with the Managing Director to implement communications initiatives that are accurate, timely, aligned with institutional priorities, and reflective of the College's mission and voice. The position develops high-quality content for internal and external audiences, leads day-to-day media relations activities, manages assigned executive and presidential communications projects, and coordinates the editorial planning and production of the College magazine and related publications under the strategic direction of the Managing Director.

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The ideal candidate will have:
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, marketing, or a related field.
  • Seven (7) years of progressively responsible, full-time professional work experience in communications, media relations, journalism, public relations, marketing, content strategy, or a related area.
  • Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills, including experience developing press releases, feature stories, executive communications, web content, and social media content.
  • Strong judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with AP Style or other professional editorial standards.

FSW Employee Benefits feature:
  • Competitive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to meet your needs
  • Generous paid time off includes sick, personal, holidays, and winter & spring breaks
  • Florida retirement membership (FRS)
  • Educational and professional development opportunities for you and your dependents

Salary: $85,000.00

Accepting applications through September 13, 2026.

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About Florida Southwestern State College

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is a public college in Southwest Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and was formerly known as Edison State College. FSW offers associate and bachelor's degrees, as well as technical certificates, in various fields. The college has four campuses in Lee County and Collier County. FSW was founded in 1962 and has since grown to become one of the largest colleges in the region.
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