Responsibilities

• Create and implement the communications and social media strategy for the department, including systems to streamline communication processes and ensure quality and timeliness of all materials.
• Participate in departmental meetings across all areas to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the Madison Center’s programmatic scope and communications needs.
• Provide communication and oversight over promotional/marketing plans for major events such as Constitution Day, Common Good in the Commonwealth, America 250, recruitment of Democracy Fellow cohort and the annual Giving Day campaign.
• Supervise undergraduate student media fellows and ensure all deliverables are in compliance with JMU brand guidelines and the Madison Center’s commitment to nonpartisanship.
• Grow the Center’s social media following and oversee production of professional and engaging content across the center’s social media channels while adhering to JMU branding guidelines.
• Maintain Madison Center website and ensure all posted materials follow latest web accessibility standards.
• Oversee the graphic design of the Madison Center’s Civic Leadership in the Commonwealth magazine.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with crafting and executing communications strategies
• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to clarity, accuracy, and tone
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple web updates or projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with design systems (e.g. Canva, ISSU, and Adobe) and web content management systems (e.g. Cascade)

Preferred

• Graphic design, video editing and social media management experience
• Supervision experience