Communications Specialist at Center for Public Partnerships & Research | Topeka, KS | $44K/yr

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

Communications Specialist

Topeka, KS (Hybrid)

$44K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Drive KU Law’s content and digital communications across websites, social media and publications to tell student, faculty and alumni stories.

Must-have: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, English or relevant field plus one year of related experience.
Standout: Hybrid work arrangement with cross-office collaboration and content workflow ownership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Write news releases, features and blog posts on a variety of subjects, including law school programs, student/faculty/staff accomplishments, alumni profiles, etc.
Write, report and conduct research for stories in the KU Law Magazine and other publications produced by the school, the university and others. Additional content generation may include shooting and editing photography and video.
Create, source and manage content for the KU Law Blog, including writing, editing and graphics. Collaborate with and edit content from contributing writers, including law school students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Routinely contribute ideas and content for websites, social media, newsletters and other school, university and external publications as needed.
Maintain relationships with various law school offices and programs – such as Career Services, Admissions, Moot Court, International and Comparative Law and others – to develop messaging and generate content for internal and external audiences.
Track rankings, accomplishments and media coverage of the school, faculty, students and alumni for cross-channel promotion.
Assist with designing print and electronic materials as needed.
Assist with the ongoing development of the law school’s strategic communications plan as it relates to communications materials and activities.
Maintain and manage content on the KU School of Law website, in KU’s content management system, in collaboration with the Director of External Affairs. Serve as a contact for updates across the site, maintaining news feeds and events calendars, and ensuring overall accuracy, consistency, accessibility and brand alignment.
Oversee website and social media analytics and produce regular reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, English or relevant field plus one (1) year of related experience OR a High School Diploma/GED and five (5) years of related experience
Excellent writing skills, demonstrated by prior work or classwork
This position will have a hybrid work arrangement. Incumbent will work remotely and on-site at the Lawrence, Kansas campus based on a set departmental schedule. Occasional after hours work to cover law school events and activities for marketing and communication purposes

Preferred

Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Experience developing, reporting or writing feature stories and news coverage for various audiences
Experience managing multiple detail-oriented projects on tight deadlines
Strong computer skills with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, Illustrator)
Experience creating and managing content for a range of social media platforms
Experience writing and maintaining information on a website using a content management system
Experience with email marketing platforms
Experience shooting and editing photo and video
Experience with Google Analytics
Familiarity with the University of Kansas, the School of Law and/or higher education environment

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities. We are the researchers and evaluators, the innovators and problem solvers, the builders and implementors, the risk takers and the champions that young children and families need right now and in the future.

Founded in 2013

Lawrence, Kansas, USA

112 employees (6 in marketing)

cppr.ku.edu