Director of Communications at Tennessee Department of Education

This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial and energetic professional to lead the effort to drive key messages out to key stakeholders, including local and national media; the business and philanthropic community; and students, families, and teachers. The Director of Communications will also drive internal communications and serve as a key advisor to Commissioner Huffman and his senior leadership team on all internal and external communication issues.

Responsibilities
Manage a four-person team of media relations staff who field daily calls from local state and national media

Identify, create, and leverage strategic opportunities to deliver key messages to the Department’s external stakeholders at a local and national level

Anticipate nuances in messaging across a broad and diverse range of stakeholders

Develop and execute the Department’s proactive strategy to maintain visibility of its efforts in education industry journals, blogs and other media platforms

Advise Commissioner Huffman and his leadership team on communication strategy and positioning

Serve as senior spokesperson for the Department

Develop and manage the Department’s internal communication vehicles (memos, etc.)

Lead the development and implementation of the Department’s social media strategy

Develop and execute a proactive engagement strategy and respond to requests for the Department to participate in events and conferences throughout the state

Location : Tennessee