Strategic Communications Specialist - Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications

Responsibilities

• Hiring Department University of Missouri - Kansas City Strategic Marketing and Communications UMKC is looking for a dynamic, creative, collaborative public relations specialist with broad experience in digital content strategy and creation to join our strategic communications team.
• This person’s duties will include writing content to tell the UMKC story through a variety of earned and owned media for internal and external audiences; and creating content for the university’s website, digital newsletters, and social media channels.
• Strong organizational skills and experience in meeting deadlines are musts.
• The job also requires someone who can:
• Demonstrate ability to develop content ideas in multiple formats and quickly execute high-quality content in those areas.
• Juggle a variety of projects, demonstrating ability to move quickly on short-term needs while making progress on longer-term goals.
• Demonstrate strong news judgment and writing skills.
• Increase public visibility by developing and facilitating relationships with key campus and public constituents, including but not limited to academic units, campus leadership and local, regional, state, and national media.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred

• A bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or Communications or equivalent direct experience.
• At least 3 to 5 years experience in journalism and/or public relations and digital communications.
• Strong news judgment.
• Sound knowledge of editorial and journalistic principles and respect for deadlines.
• Experience in digital content strategy.
• Excellent storytelling skills.
• Availability to respond to occasional after-hours situations on short notice.
• Technical knowledge of major social media platforms.
• Familiarity with using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn in a professional setting.
• Superior interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.

Benefits

• Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
• Benefit Eligibility This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.