"Communications Specialist I (Hybrid) - Office of Technology Management"

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Communications Specialist should be a strong project manager and problem solver with excellent digital design skills. This position will assist in supporting the marketing and communications initiatives of the Office of Technology Management, specifically event management and social media and email communications. This position, which reports to the Director of Communications, will collaborate with other members of the Office of Technology Management.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Event Coordination and Publicity

• Plans and executes OTM events. This includes scheduling, budgeting and reserving space for various events affiliated with OTM. The Specialist will work with the event owner to coordinate event elements including invitations, menus, promotional items, PowerPoint decks and other materials as necessary.
• Helps to coordinate event publicity and related efforts to extend campus visibility and community outreach: designing print materials, social media, video, advertising, and other marketing efforts.
• Coordinates and manages event vendors.

Social Media/Website Development and Support

• Creates visual content (graphics and videos) via Canva for digital distribution across various social media platforms and via email. Ensures that visual content reflects and adheres to WashU brand guidelines.
• Manages a social media schedule with social media software as needed. Coordinates planned posts for OTM events. Also coordinates and schedules posts for technologies with the BDA for Technical Marketing to help promote WashU technologies.
• Assists with website content management and website content creation such as news stories, event posts, etc. including management of the OTM intranet site.
• Assists with tracking metrics associated with social media and OTM websites.

Database Management/Email Communications

• Manages and updates the OTM communications database. (Utilize Emma email marketing platform)
• Solicits, develops and organizes content for OTM email communications, specifically the OTM newsletter.
• Tracks metrics (open rates, click rates, etc.) associated with email communications. Makes recommendations to adapt communications based on metrics.

Innovator Recognition and Education

• Coordinates various innovator recognitions, including the quarterly and annual patent awardee recognition and other educational materials and mailings as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Occasional work outside normal working hours
• Ability to travel to on and off-campus locations

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Increasing Levels Of Responsibility And Expert Understanding Of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, And Indesign (5 Years)

Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Communication Design, Creative Approaches, Detail-Oriented, Digital Designs, Emma Email Marketing, Event Management, Graphic Design, Graphic Production, Highly Resourceful, Microsoft Office, Photography, Print Design, Project Management, Self-Starter, Time Management, Typography, Videography, Visual Design, WordPress

Grade

G09

Salary Range

$45,600.00 - $75,300.00 / Annually