Communications Specialist II

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Department:

University Marketing & Communications

Job Summary:

This position participates in the implementation of a full-service communications program and contributes to a team that produces and disseminates communications to internal and external audiences of the University of Mississippi. A part of University Marketing & Communications' News & Media Relations team, the person in this role creates editorial content that aligns with the university's mission, vision, and values.

Job Description:

• Evaluates, researches, and documents content sources according to established policies and procedures.
• Receives and responds to moderately complex inquiries and individuals and groups according to established policies and procedures.
• Plans editorial content according to established goals and objects.
• Communicates with stakeholders to verify requests and identifying editorial resources.
• Authors and edits a range of documents for use by internal and external audiences.
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders on editorial matters to ensure accuracy.
• Assists in creating and implementing communication campaigns that align with work unit or program strategies.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Journalism, Communications, English or a related field.

Preferred: Three (3) years of experience related to the described duties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works in collaboration with others to establish the needs, schedule, and deadlines for communication projects.
• Assists in the timely, accurate, and effective production and dissemination of content to internal and external audiences.
• Develops original news and feature stories to generate support for the University and/or departmental interests.
• Develops text for a wide range of publications, advertising copy, news releases, brochures, capital campaign communications, and/or other presentations.
• Produces specialized editorial content for major university initiatives, special projects, publications, and websites. Coordinates additional editorial content (photo, video, graphics, etc.) to support written stories.
• Applies strategic communications approaches to achieve respective individual and departmental goals.
• Works to identify new, innovative storytelling platforms that can help share the University’s story to broader audiences.
• Builds partnerships with other schools, colleges and departments across campus to effectively tell those stories to internal and external audiences.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

• Skill to produce original news and feature stories as well as editorial content for projects, publications, presentations and websites.
• Experience building partnerships and collaborations with a variety of stakeholders that leads to engaging content.
• Ability to apply strategic communications approaches.
• Ability to identify and implement new, innovative storytelling platforms to reach broader audiences.
• Knowledge to coordinate additional editorial content such as photo, video, graphics, etc.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required

Compensation:

$46,904.00 - $70,366.40