Communications Coordinator

Tulsa, OK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive ECS & Graduate School communications by creating stories, coordinating messaging, and aligning with university branding.

  • Own content development and collaboration with Strategic Marketing & Communications to support web, social, email, and publications.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field and strong writing/editing skills.
  • Standout: Media relations experience and data-driven optimization of communications.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops engaging and informative written content, highlighting the achievements, research and activities of the College of Engineering & Computer Science (ECS) and the Graduate School through feature stories, press releases, ad copy and announcements.
  • Conducts interviews with faculty, students, alumni, donors and staff to gather content and personal stories that resonate with various target audiences.
  • Edits and proofreads content to ensure accuracy and adherence to university style guidelines.
  • Collaborates with teams in the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications to coordinate projects related to web development, digital marketing, printed materials, social media, video production and publicity.
  • Serves as a liaison between the College of Engineering & Computer Science or Graduate School and the marketing team to ensure alignment of messaging and branding.
  • Execute email campaigns, including newsletters, announcements and invitations.
  • Update website to ensure accurate, timely and engaging content aligned with university and college priorities.
  • Manages project timelines, sets priorities and tracks progress to ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget.
  • Cultivates relationships with local, regional and national media outlets to increase the visibility of the College of Engineering & Computer Science.
  • Responds to news media inquiries and coordinates interviews with faculty and other subject matter experts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, media studies, marketing, journalism or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 2 to 4 years of experience in a related position.
  • Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Working knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with various stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, email marketing platforms, content management systems.
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and scheduling/monitoring tools and their use in promoting content.

Preferred

  • Experience in media relations and public relations.
  • Experience in higher education.
  • Experience in STEM disciplines.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and/or WordPress.