Members of the Communications and Media Relations team communicate vital information about the College to internal and external audiences, and assist journalists with questions regarding the College. The director is Bryan McNulty (bmcnulty@bates.edu)
The main goals of the office are to:
- Articulate the themes and messages that are part of the vision for Bates.(www.bates.edu/ip-vision-for-bates.xml)
- Describe Bates' distinctive strengths for: alumni, prospective students, friends, news media, opinion leaders in higher education, and the general public.
- Provide strategic direction to administration, faculty, and staff in effective interaction with stakeholders and key audiences.
- Engage the resources of the office in marketing Bates' strengths to the College's constituents on campus and off.
- Integrate Bates' communications/public relations efforts through media relations, publications, and the Internet.
Media Relations Contacts (Note: Beat responsibilities apply to copy for CMR Web projects, news releases and media pitches in those areas.)
Doug Hubley (dhubley@bates.edu)
- Editing/copy-editing of many CMR publications, including but not limited to Admissions Updates and Parent & Family Connection (with Phyllis consulting), Web pages, the Student Handbook, the Parent & Family Handbook, the college Catalog, and college Directory. Copy editing as requested for sports press releases and Viewbook. Trustees news clip compilation. Lead editor for the monthly calendar in print and online.
News Areas:
- Abstract, biological, and physical sciences
- Theater and Modern Dance Company productions (arts)
- Museum exhibitions (arts)
- Bates Concert Series, other concerts, and musical programs (arts)
- Muskie Archives
- Environmental issues/environmental coordinator
- Occasional personnel, institutional, and grant announcements
Phyllis Graber Jensen (pjensen@bates.edu)
- Photography for college news and major marketing pieces, including Web-based slide shows.
News areas:
- Humanities
- Social sciences
- Consulting on Admissions publications, including the Viewbook
- Advancement (alumni and fund raising)
- Copy editing the monthly calendar
- Bates Dance Festival (arts)
- Service-Learning
- Harward Center for Community Partnerships
- Office of Special Projects
- Multicultural Center
- Chaplain's Office
Bryan McNulty (bmcnulty@bates.edu)
- Strategic communications and media relations
- News releases for President's Office, Trustees
- Viewbook editing
Andy Walter twalter@bates.edu
- Sports Information Director
Carol Wyse-Ricker cwyse@bates.edu
- Campus contact for and compiler of Bates monthly calendars
- Student hometowners
Bates Magazine
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Design Services
- Develops and implements strategic marketing and communication plans for Advancement, Admissions, President's Office, Dean of Students, and Dean of Faculty
- Creates images that drive communications for major marketing and stewardship pieces
- Creates images that articulate the institutional identity
- Works closely with Media Relations writers/editors, and photographer
If your job is not included in the production of the College's signature pieces, you may contact us with questions related to design if you are undertaking the production yourself or would like referrals to local designers and printers to help with production.
- Manager of Design Services
Web Communications
- Web Communications Manager
