Responsibilities

• writes and edits communications for a college, division, and/or the University under minimal supervision.
• Develops and implements plans, activities, and tactics to support the goals of assigned areas.
• Coordinates the production of materials and resources through a variety of platforms, including digital and physical mediums.
• Participates in planning and execution of special projects to support the assigned area's overall development and marketing strategies.
• Serves as the primary communications strategist for assigned departments within the Division of Student Life.
• Serves as a key member of the Student Life Communications team.
• Serves as the design lead on graphic design projects for over 20 departments within Student Life and for the office of the Vice President for Student Life.
• Works collaboratively with the divisional communications team on social media content creation and strategy, public relations, advertising and/or circulation responsibilities of a publication or program(s) for departments within the Division of Student Life.
• Completes required training and promoting a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of journalism, public relations, marketing, or communications experience
• OR master's degree and two (2) years of journalism, public relations, marketing, or communications experience
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Exceptional proficiency in graphic design, including the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of graphic design and graphic design software such as Creative Cloud, specifically Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe InDesign
• Excellent project management and time management skills
• Excellent ability to write for a wide range of audiences and communication channels
• Demonstrated ability to develop proactive communication plans within deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity in promotional and design efforts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Preferred

• Experience supervising and managing interns and student workers.
• Experience promoting and managing communications for traditional college student-aged audiences.
• Experience in developing/managing communication campaigns.
• Experience in photography, videography, print and electronic media.
• Experience in web design, specifically the WordPress website platform and Shorthand.