Communications and Marketing Specialist

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: USD $53,610.00/Yr. - USD $85,780.00/Yr.

Locations: Auburn University, Alabama

Categories: Marketing, Communications, & Multimedia

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Engineering Administration

Associated Division: Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering

Req ID: 8618

Overview

The Office of Engineering Communications and Marketing seeks to hire a communications and marketing specialist to promote the achievements of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and its affiliate departments and offices.

The successful candidate will work with the Engineering Communications and Marketing team to enhance day-to-day departmental, programmatic and campaign-specific strategies within the college. Applicants must have a command of both strategic and tactical communications and marketing approaches, as well as talent for effective storytelling as a means of furthering the college's advancement and fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Develops marketing and communication collateral to promote the vision, mission, goals and achievements of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
• Researches, composes and produces content for dissemination through a variety of mediums, such as internal or external publications, brochures, posters, newsletters, websites, presentations, press packages, or broadcast media within the candidate's beat responsibilities.
• Producing print/web pieces for departments, offices, research centers and others within the candidate's beat responsibilities.
• Coordinates and serves as a liaison for the production of materials to include graphic design, photography and videography accompanying print/web pieces within the candidate's beat responsibilities.
• Coordinates marketing and communication calendars, production schedules and deadlines, including coordination of work carried out by external vendors.
• Submits material to journals, associations or other external media, either proactively or in response to requests.
• Evaluates effectiveness of communications, public relations, and/or marketing programs.
• Prepares press releases and participates in public relations activities.
• Serves as the liaison for special events and meetings within the candidate's beat responsibilities by producing scripts and/or coordinating programs, videos, graphics or more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field and 4 years of Experience in marketing and communications services to include print journalism.

Desired Qualifications: Proficient in AP Style, writing and editing of news, feature, technical, web and advertising content; project management of a variety of print, web and social media projects; proven ability to work with others. Some photography experience is helpful. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe CC software, including InDesign, or similar is also desired. Extensive experience in the areas previously noted and in writing/editing in a higher education setting.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR EXPERIENCE: Yes, When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Contract Type

Continuing

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