DATE 
December 11, 2001-FINAL
JOB TITLE
Director, Publications		 JOB CODE
0254
FLSA STATUS
Exempt		 UNIT/DEPARTMENT
HSC-General/ Public Affairs
REPORTS TO:
Associate VP, Public Affairs		 SUPERVISES:
Publisher, Editor III, and support staff

POSITION SUMMARY:

Develops, plans and produces publications for UT-Houston and other printed materials such as brochures, leaflets and posters that are designed for communicating important ideas, concepts and facts to the University's various publics in ways that will inform them and advance UT-Houston. Manages the internal communications for UT-Houston and expands the use of electronic communications for both internal and external audiences.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Plans and develops budgets for activities whose communication to both internal and external audiences support the mission of the UT-Houston Health Science Center.
  2. Plan, develop and produce a magazine to promote UT- Houston.
  3. Produces and improve written communications to provide improved relations and visibility for the Health Science Center.
  4. Produces Monday Morning to provide an internal communication tool.
  5. Promotes and coordinates use of electronic communications, particularly the internet, to improve internal communications and external visibility for UT- Houston.
  6. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. 
  7. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
  8. Performs other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Working knowledge of publication management and design.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in Journalism or English.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

10 year of responsible experience in writing and editing publication. 2 years supervisory experience.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: 

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.