Marketing and Communications Coordinator - Civil and Environmental Engineering

Responsibilities

• Write,edit,andproofreadclear,accurate,andengagingtechnicalarticles,researchnewsstories,features, and profiles that highlight key findings and convey the impact of ICT’s transportation research and its contributions to CEE and Grainger Engineering research.
• Use independent research skills and conduct interviews with principal investigators, researchers, and sponsoringagencyrepresentativestoidentifytechnicalcontent,gatherinformation,anddevelopresearch narratives.
• ExecuteagainstestablishedcommunicationsprioritiesforICT,translatinggoalsintocoordinatedcontent production across channels and ensuring deliverables are completed on time and on brand.
• Create timely, relevant content and manage ICT communications channels, including, but not limited to, websites,intranet,trainingdatabases,email,e-newsletters,socialmediaplatforms,digitaladvertising,print publications, promotional materials, and talking points. Coordinate with the department IT unit as appropriate.
• DevelopandmanagecontentcalendarsforICTchannels,coordinatingstorytimelines,postscheduling,and production deadlines to ensure content is planned in advance and consistently aligned with department and college priorities and communications goals.
• CoordinatethefulllifecycleofprintanddigitalcollateralforICT,fromintakeandcontentdevelopment through creative review, production, and distribution.
• ProvidequalityassuranceonallmaterialsproducedforICT,ensuringaccuracy,APStylecompliance,and full alignment with Grainger Engineering and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign brand and messaging standards before publication or distribution.
• Develop and maintain digital training courses and materials for multi-functional areas, including interactive content, graphics, video, audio, assessments, and other learning resources.
• Assist with ICT events, webinars, conferences, training activities, and other outreach initiatives, including development of presentations and promotional materials.
• Help coordinate annual communications planning and priority setting for ICT with center leadership and the Technical Communications Manager, establishing a clear roadmap of content priorities, campaigns, and channel activities for the year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, business administration, digital media, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations, content development, brand management, or a related professional area.
• Demonstrated professional writing and editing experience.

Preferred

• Three (3) or more years of demonstrated experience in communications, marketing,orarelatedfield,withatrackrecordofproducingcontentandmanaging channel activity across multiple platforms.
• Demonstrated experience writing and editing for a range of formats and audiences,includingnewsstories,features,socialmedia,email,andwebcontent.
• Demonstratedexperiencewritingaboutengineering,computingorSTEMresearch topics or an ability to quickly develop fluency in technical subject matter.
• Demonstratedexperienceusingperformancedataoranalyticstoevaluate content and channel effectiveness and inform decisions.
• Experience with creating learning and development tools, content management systems,aswellassoftwareprograms(suchasinDesign,Photoshop,andAdobeIllustrator).