Communications Manager I at Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI

Communications Manager I

East Lansing, MI (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Drive the department’s communications strategy for anthropology, shaping cross-platform storytelling, branding, and media outreach.

Must-have: Four-year degree in Journalism, Telecommunications, or Public Relations.
Standout: Experience managing social media content and campaigns in an academic environment.
Standout: Ability to coordinate storytelling with faculty, staff, students, and alumni across channels.

Lead the development and execution of an annual departmental communications and content strategy aligned with recruitment, research visibility, and engagement goals.
Sustain a cohesive communications, media, and marketing identity for the Department of Anthropology.
In collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and alumni, create written and visual storytelling content for a broad range of audiences, platforms, and channels.
Envision, design, edit, and produce departmental branding, promotional materials, and digital assets in alignment with college and university standards.
Develop and manage department social media strategies and campaigns, including content planning, publishing, community engagement, and performance analysis.
Monitor and analyze social media analytics and audience engagement and provide insights to inform content and strategy.
Manage and maintain the department website, including content updates, coordination with college web standards, and serving as a liaison for digital accessibility and usability best practices.
Identify and develop story ideas related to departmental research, teaching, and engagement and coordinate with college and university communications teams to support local, regional, and national media outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.