Responsibilities

• 45% - Undergraduate degree program communications: Develop and implement strategic, digital-first communications to promote undergraduate degree programs. • Create a variety of content, including student stories and profiles, press releases, social media content, promotional materials, and website copy. • Lead the planning, content development, production, editing, and distribution of the college’s weekly student newsletter, The Ourso Experience, with support from graduate assistants.
• 20% - Partner with the Office of Business Student Success to support communications related to student success, engagement, and career readiness initiatives.
• 15% - Work with OCME director to design and implement social media strategy to align with business goals, develop social content editorial calendar, monitor, and report on engagement analytics.
• 10%- Develop communications and marketing materials for assigned units, including the Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management. This could include press releases, marketing collateral, mass emails, speeches, long-form editorial content, and social media content.
• 5%- Other: Assist with content creation to support special initiatives as requested by the LSU Division of Marketing and Communications, the LSU Foundation, and other entities. • Performs other duties and assigned and assists with other special projects as assigned by the director.

Requirements

• Education Level: Bachelor’s
• Years of Experience: Three or more years of professional work experience in one or more of the below experience areas.
• Specific Experience: Marketing communications, social media management, digital content creation, advertising, project management, journalism, or a closely related area.
• Degree Substitute: LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply-a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
• JOB COMPETENCIES:
• Advanced - Effective communication - written and verbal
• Advanced - Marketing development
• Advanced - Customer service
• Advanced - Attention to detail
• Proficient - Digital content creation

Preferred

• Active Listening
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Data Management
• Decision Making
• Detail-Oriented
• Following Protocols
• Leadership

Benefits

• Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.