[Editors] News Office news

[Kathryn A. Willmore]

To the MIT Editors Club, Information Group, and Communications Operating Group:

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.

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.

Regards,

Kathryn Willmore



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.

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.

Applications will be forwarded to search firm.

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Kathryn A. Willmore
Vice President and
Secretary of the Corporation
Room 3-207
MIT
Email kaw at mit.edu
Phone 617-253-1704
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