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<div>To the MIT Editors Club, Information Group, and Communications
Operating Group:</div>
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<div>Many of you are aware that our colleague Arthur Jones, director
of the MIT News Office, has been on extended sick leave since last
fall. While it is our hope that Arthur will be able to work with
us in some capacity in the future, we must begin a search for a new
director. We do this with a heavy heart, having had the great
benefit and pleasure of working with him over the past year.</div>
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<div>We will post the position shortly (see below), and will be
working with an outside firm as well as with an internal committee to
assist us in the search. In the meantime, we appreciate your
assistance in helping us to spread the word about this opening.</div>
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<div>Regards,</div>
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<div>Kathryn Willmore</div>
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<div>DIRECTOR OF THE MIT NEWS OFFICE, Public Relations Services, to
provide leadership to the News Office staff in their communications
and public relations responsibilities. Will oversee planning and
coordination of strategic internal and external communications
activities in support of MIT's policies and strategic goals; counsel
the President and other senior university officers, faculty, and staff
on communications and public relations matters; and serve as
spokesperson for the university. Additional duties include: media
relations, crisis management, and management of administrative and
financial operations for the News Office. Will report to the Vice
President and Secretary of the Corporation.</div>
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<div>REQUIREMENTS: a minimum of ten years' experience in media and
public relations and significant experience managing staff and complex
operations, and working with senior officers of an institution. A
bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and
experience necessary. Excellent news judgment, discretion, in-depth
knowledge of media and public affairs, a strong record of strategic
communications planning and implementation, and strong crisis
communications and issues management skills required. Experience in
academia desirable.</div>
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<div>Applications will be forwarded to search firm.</div>
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<div>____________________________<br>
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Kathryn A. Willmore<br>
Vice President and<br>
Secretary of the Corporation<br>
Room 3-207<br>
MIT<br>
Email kaw@mit.edu<br>
Phone 617-253-1704</div>
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