Responsibilities

• Strategic planning (30%)
• Work with the IHP team to create and implement a strategic communications plan
• Serve as a key player in developing the IHP's voice and evaluating the nature and number of communications generated by the IHP
• Work in collaboration with the IHP team to identify meaningful content and new opportunities for storytelling from IHP affiliates, including researchers, students, grantees, and more
• Research and identify local, regional, and national opportunities for sharing news about the IHP
• Help to advise on the development of IHP research deliverables for public audiences across a variety of formats
• Lead the tracking and measurement of the effectiveness of IHP communications
• Develop and maintain an IHP style guide
• Written communications (30%)
• Plan, research, write, and substantive communications materials about the IHP, including press releases and materials for a range of university publications

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or relevant field or equivalent work/educational experience
• 3 or more years of relevant communications experience that includes demonstrated storytelling experience, public relations, and/or marketing
• Ability to analyze and translate humanities scholarship and/or historical research into accessible content for multiple audiences
• Demonstrated success collaborating with teams and the ability to manage and prioritize numerous projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience developing and maintaining branding, websites, and online presence
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Preferred

• Experience in graphic design
• Proficiency with MailChimp and WordPress