Communications Specialist - University Communications and Marketing
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA (Hybrid)
$5K/mo - $7K/moIn-houseFull-timeMid level2+ years exp.
2 hrs ago
Communications Officer
Fairfax County, VA (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time
Posted 3 days ago
Job Summary
Owns internal and external communications programs, coordinating content strategy, editorial workflow, and digital properties across Joomla, EDGE, and SharePoint while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Lead editorial and mass distribution for workforce communications
- Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams on digital content
- Ensure regulatory compliance and editorial quality
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop and distribute internal communications aligned with strategic messaging.
- Draft and publish workforce messages promoting FO events such as All Hands meetings.
- Gather and summarize key topics for the weekly newsletter to engage the workforce.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and technical teams to develop and update digital content.
- Create and implement visually appealing, user-friendly web pages and newsletters.
- Ensure compliance with Section 508, GDPR, CCCA, and other regulatory standards.
- Identify and resolve website issues, coordinating with IT and external vendors as needed.
- Gather content requirements and update web text, images, videos, and multimedia.
- Provide editorial quality control and support mass email distribution via EDGE Mass Email Tool.
- Work with various stakeholders to develop and deploy new communication strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and 10+ years of relevant communications experience.
- Hands-on direct experience with Joomla, EDGE, and excellent writing skills are required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Expert level of hands-on experience with Joomla, EDGE, SharePoint, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite
Markon
Markon is a mission integrator with a federal government focus, specializing in cybersecurity, technology, business operations, and infrastructure to advance national security. Known for its innovative approach and steadfast commitment to advancing government missions, Markon applies deep subject matter expertise and an award-winning culture of collaboration and excellence to address the nation’s most complex challenges. A perennial fixture on USA Today’s Top Workplaces USA, The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces, and ENR’s Top 50 Program Management Firms and Top 100 Professional Services Firms lists, Markon is also a five-time recipient of the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. Markon is a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners.For more information on Markon, please visit www.markonsolutions.com.
Salaries
Communications median pay in the United States
Most pay falls between $70K and $138K. Based on 5,880 salaries.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
9 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.3%
Direct
48.3%
Referral
6%
Social
16.9%
Paid
1.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~523
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