Director, Content Strategy

# Director, Content Strategy

Filing Deadline: Mon 11/16/2026

Payroll Title: MEDIA COMM SUPV 2

Department: VC-HEALTH SCIENCES

Hiring Pay Scale: $110,100 - $139,500 / Year

Worksite:

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: Uncovered

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

DESCRIPTION

The Director, Content Strategy provides operational and editorial leadership for the Health Sciences core communications team, overseeing daily communications activities, staff supervision, and content development. The incumbent ensures continuity of communications services, manages editorial workflows and story assignments, produces and reviews editorial content, and serves as the primary day-to-day resource for communications staff. Working closely with University Communications, the position partners on major communications campaigns, represents Health Sciences on systemwide storytelling and content committees, and helps ensure alignment of messaging, media relations, and strategic communications priorities across the organization.

Supervises media communications professionals functioning in a variety of media outreach, including newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs, social media, and multimedia outlets. Sets performance expectations, evaluates results, and provides guidance and direction on complex media communication issues. Recommends changes to department policies and practices. Identifies risks and responds accordingly. Provides priority setting and work flow analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles and technical aspects of media relations and communications including broadcast communications.


• Knowledge of the location, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, infrastructure, programs, policies, and achievements.


• Knowledge of principles and practices in crisis and emergency communications.


• Strong understanding of best usage of print, broadcast and online media.


• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills.


• Solid skills in management to effectively plan and organize work, establish processes and motivate staff to high levels of productivity and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Communications or a similar, directly relevant field of study.


• Progressive communications experience within health sciences for a large research university and school of medicine.


• Progressive leadership/managerial experience in a relevant setting.


• Current UC San Diego employee.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.


• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.


• Employment is subject to pre-employment physical for those who work in clinical settings and/or with patients.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.


• Complies with the University of California, San Diego Health (UCSDH) Principles of Community.


• This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization. Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $100,100 - $187,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $47.94 - $89.80

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational — or "bench-to-bedside" — research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy


• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace