Senior Manager of Content and Communications

Job overview

The Senior Manager of Content and Communications role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. The position is in St. Edward’s University’s Marketing and Communications function and supports the university’s reputation, enrollment, alumni and donor engagement, and campus community experience. The manager leads multichannel storytelling and media outreach, translating institutional goals into audience-focused narratives. The role coordinates content strategy and distribution, supports internal communications and crisis response, and advises leadership to advance the university’s mission and strategic priorities.

What you'll do

• Lead integrated content strategies and maintain a centralized editorial calendar
• align content with institutional positioning and recruitment, retention, alumni, donor, and community goals
• develop stories about faculty expertise, research, student success, and donor and alumni impact
• partner with institutional stakeholders to identify storytelling opportunities
• own the social media editorial calendar and direct distribution across social platforms and the News Center
• measure content performance and recommend data-informed improvements
• conduct media outreach and secure placements
• prepare press releases, op-eds, pitches, talking points, and advisories
• handle incoming media inquiries, maintain journalist database, coordinate press events, and prepare spokespeople
• collaborate on internal communications
• advise senior leadership and support crisis response.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

st. edward's university

senior manager of content and communications

marketing and communications

digital storytelling

media relations

crisis communications

editorial calendar

social media

austin tx

higher education

5–8 years' experience

bachelor's degree or equivalent

sponsorship not offered

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical and prescription coverage, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, EAP, pet insurance, annual and sick leave, retirement plan with employer match, tuition benefits, paid holidays, services, and discounts.

Why this role

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5–8 years of professional integrated marketing and communications experience. Sponsorship is not offered.

About the employer

St Edwards University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.