Communications Specialist I - 531011

Responsibilities

• The Communications Specialist I writes and edits communications for a department, college, and/or division under general 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.
• Supports the Office of External Affairs within the Styslinger College of Engineering by developing and distributing strategic communications that promote the College, its students, faculty, alumni and initiatives.
• Produces content for internal and external audiences across a variety of platforms, including news stories, feature articles, website content, email communications, media releases and social media channels.
• Conducts interviews and gathers information from faculty, staff, students, alumni and industry partners to create accurate, engaging content aligned with College and university messaging standards.
• Assists with planning and executing digital communications efforts, including social media management and email marketing initiatives.
• Provides basic photography and videography support for storytelling, marketing and special projects as needed.
• Collaborates with the Communications Program Manager and other team members to implement communication strategies, support special projects and events, and maintain a consistent brand voice across all communications platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and some journalism, public relations, marketing, or communications experience.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to produce both long-form and short-form content for a variety of audiences and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of AP style, feature writing, news writing and storytelling principles.
• Understanding of social media strategy, content planning, scheduling platforms and audience engagement practices.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms and analytics.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, students, alumni and external stakeholders.

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience writing and editing content for print and digital communications.
• Experience managing social media accounts and creating platform-specific content.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms, content management systems and basic analytics reporting.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, photography, videography and multimedia content creation preferred.
• Experience conducting interviews, synthesizing information and translating complex topics into engaging content.