Communications and Marketing Specialist at North Carolina State University | USA

North Carolina State University

Communications and Marketing Specialist

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive communications and marketing work for a university unit: research and write technical content, manage interns, and support admissions and audience growth.

Must-have: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and accredited credentialing.
Standout: Experience overseeing student workers and translating technical topics into plain-language stories for broad audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Independently researches and writes articles on complex technical topics, drafts leadership emails and manages strategic plans while enforcing formalized college-wide editorial guidelines.
Selects optimal platforms for targeted audience engagement, analyzes the impact of communications on recruitment, and identifies growth opportunities in strategic planning and web analytics.
Implements web design principles to maintain college web pages, integrates new digital tools into the workflow and provides graphic design support to the multimedia specialist.
Directly oversees writing and marketing interns, providing technical instruction and ensuring all written output meets university standards.
Maintains a deep understanding of college operations to support leadership and handles sensitive information with discretion during critical events.
Support the overall function of the OMC to raise awareness and understanding of the Wilson College and drive growth in undergraduate and graduate admissions, audience engagement and industry leadership.
Support special events as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred

Prior experience working within a university setting, particularly in a communications or marketing office, with a baseline understanding of academic structures.
Experience using Content Management Systems (e.g., WordPress) and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) for graphic design support.
Experience translating technical, scientific or grant-funded research into “plain language” stories for the general public.
Experience leading student workers, interns or freelance contributors in a deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

Medical , Dental , and Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Programs
Disability Plans
Life Insurance
Accident Plan
Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
12 Holidays Each Year
Tuition and Academic Assistance
Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership , and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community

North Carolina State University

With more than 34,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globally recognized for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics leadership.NC State students, faculty and staff are focused. As one of the leading land-grant institutions in the nation, NC State is committed to playing an active and vital role in improving the quality of life for the citizens of North Carolina, the nation and the world.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

21K employees (470 in marketing)

ncsu.edu