Own and drive school communications from planning and production to publication, coordinating stories and stakeholder outreach across print and digital channels; steer main content streams and support campaigns.

Plans and develops high-quality content across print and digital media
Writes and edits feature articles highlighting research, programs and partnerships
Cultivates relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni and external collaborators

Job Description

Responsibilities

Creates, coordinates and executes communications to support the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, hereafter referred to generally as “the school.”
Plans, develops and produces high-quality, creative content for print and digital mediums using writing and graphic design skills, including feature stories/articles, electronic newsletters, brochures, mailers, social media, presentations, web content, events, press releases and annual reports for school audiences, e.g., faculty, staff, current and prospective students, donors, alumni and the general public.
Writes and edits feature-length articles to promote the school’s research and development activities, academic programs, key partnerships and student achievements to internal and external audiences.
Cultivates relationships with key school stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and external collaborators, to identify emerging stories, communications opportunities and strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to write articles, summarize research projects and produce written content for a lay audience based on complex subject matter.
Demonstrated knowledge of marketing practices and principles.
Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with faculty, staff, teams and community members.
Experience with graphic design concepts and publication layout.
Experience translating complex, scientific and technical subjects into stories for a general audience.
Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, specifically Photoshop and InDesign.
Experience working with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Experience with podcasts and multimedia platforms for disseminating content.
Experience with assembling content and materials for marketing/advertising campaigns.
Experience managing a website using WordPress.

Arizona State University

ASU has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact — the New American University. Nationally and internationally acclaimed, ASU ranks among the very best in nearly every critical measurement of student success, outcomes of groundbreaking research and impact in the communities it serves. ASU is among the top 1% of universities in the world, has been repeatedly ranked No. 1 in multiple categories and is currently ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for employability among public universities.ASU is home to a vibrant, thriving global network of alumni — leaders, doers, shapers and learners, and serves graduate and undergraduate students across four Phoenix Metropolitan area campuses, online and throughout the U.S., including locations in California, Hawai‘i and Washington, D.C.Follow our page for the latest stories and updates from ASU.

Tempe, Arizona, USA

30K employees (1,376 in marketing)

www.asu.edu

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

11.1M

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$6.8M

Traffic Source Mix

33.2%

Direct

58.3%

Referral

6.8%

Social

0.6%

Paid

0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

956 (3% of company)

Median Career Experience

10.5 years

Median Tenure

4.6 years

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

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At the company for 17 years 3 months

Kate Howells

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Funding

Total Funding

$75.6M

Last Raise

$11.2M

Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

Jan 2025
Grant • $11.2M
Aug 2024
Grant • $1000K
Jul 2024
Grant • $269.6K

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Responsibilities

Creates, coordinates and executes communications to support the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, hereafter referred to generally as “the school.”
Plans, develops and produces high-quality, creative content for print and digital mediums using writing and graphic design skills, including feature stories/articles, electronic newsletters, brochures, mailers, social media, presentations, web content, events, press releases and annual reports for school audiences, e.g., faculty, staff, current and prospective students, donors, alumni and the general public.
Writes and edits feature-length articles to promote the school’s research and development activities, academic programs, key partnerships and student achievements to internal and external audiences.
Cultivates relationships with key school stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and external collaborators, to identify emerging stories, communications opportunities and strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to write articles, summarize research projects and produce written content for a lay audience based on complex subject matter.
Demonstrated knowledge of marketing practices and principles.
Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with faculty, staff, teams and community members.
Experience with graphic design concepts and publication layout.
Experience translating complex, scientific and technical subjects into stories for a general audience.
Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, specifically Photoshop and InDesign.
Experience working with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Experience with podcasts and multimedia platforms for disseminating content.
Experience with assembling content and materials for marketing/advertising campaigns.
Experience managing a website using WordPress.