Responsibilities

• Develop and executes communication plans, strategy, and tactics to support client goals. Incorporates traditional and electronic media targeting both internal and external audiences.
• Understand the SFESOM mission and develop executive-level communications to support it, including speeches, announcements, op-eds, presentation materials news articles, newsletters, blogs, and social media posts.
• Responsible for monitoring strategic effectiveness and adjusting communication plans and tactics as necessary.
• Collaborate with the MarCom team, SFESOM Deans office, and other clientele to conceptualize on various projects and provide communications counsel to SFESOM leadership as appropriate.
• Ensure high quality of communication output through all channels, including print, web, social media, etc.
• Develop and adheres to project timelines; ensures that distributed material is accurate and timely.
• May perform other related technical duties as assigned.
• The person in this position must be willing to work occasional evening and weekend hours. While the position is hybrid, weekly in-office time will be a requirement as determined in consultation with the supervisor and key clients.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Requirements

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Marketing Communication Specialist, IV: Requires a bachelor’s in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear, compelling communications for executive and other leadership audiences; project management and strong interpersonal skills
• - Ability to work both individually and in a team setting.
• - Demonstrates the ability to write in the voice of senior leaders and translate complex issues and priorities into clear, compelling communications for a variety of audiences
• - Ability to work proactively and meet deadlines is essential.

Preferred

• Skills in interviewing, content management (especially Drupal or Wordpress), oral presentation, and photography are a plus.
• Master’s degree in a related field may be preferred.