Part-time Communications Specialist Graphic and Web Design, Center for Rural Engagement

Responsibilities

• Design and produce brand-aligned print and digital communications, including publications, promotional materials, social media assets, reports, and presentations.
• Build, update, and maintain webpages using university content management systems, applying principles of responsive design, accessibility, visual hierarchy, and intuitive user experience.
• Provide photography, photo editing, and audio/video production for campaigns and events while maintaining a library of reusable design templates and digital assets.
• Manage production of multiple design and web projects simultaneously, preparing print and digital assets and coordinating with internal and external production partners as needed.
• Partner with communications staff, faculty, and community stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into engaging visual concepts.
• May provide project guidance to student employees.
• May provide project-specific guidance to student employees or other communications contributors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, communications, marketing, web design, or a related field
• Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority-setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy
• Highly thorough and dependable

Preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and visual design principles across multi-channel environments
• Working knowledge of web content management systems, basic HTML/CSS, accessible design principles
• Hands-on experience in photography and audio/video production

Benefits

• For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year