Director of Communications

The North Carolina Symphony is seeking a positive and team-oriented individual to join our team! The Director of Communications serves as a vital member of the North Carolina Symphony's Marketing & Audience Development Department with primary responsibilities including strategic storytelling, social media, press outreach video production, writing email communications, and overseeing the website. The Director of Communications reports to the Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development, responsible for planning and executing robust effective internal and external communications plans to ensure the achievement of revenue, new audience growth, and patron engagement.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborates cross-departmentally to develop stories and to support communications needs of the institution including writing, editing, proofing, and signoff.
• Achieves annual local, regional, and national goals for brand visibility through strategic championing of the NCS story, communicating the organization's unique brand position, and securing opportunities to share key messages with internal and external stakeholders and influencers.
• Integrates storytelling through proactive involvement of internal stakeholders in education and philanthropy, with emphasis on corporate fundraising and individual donors.
• Ensures consistent adherence to key messages and branding with internal and external constituencies.
• Develops all social media content, placement, and analytics.
• Strategizes creation and deployment of video, web design, and patron electronic communications.
• Cultivates press relationships.

POSITION/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• This position requires some travel in North Carolina and work outside regular office hours including concerts and special events.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES
Qualified candidates must have or be able to:
• Demonstrated experience in communications/public relations.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft