"Executive Communications Specialist"

Executive Communications Specialist

Job ID: 291832

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides communication for the Office of the President and Office of the Provost/VPAA. Effectively communicates KSU's mission and leadership messages. Researches topics for effective development of talking points, drafting of scripts and other communications. Ensures that all copy is consistent with leadership and University voice in all communications. Consistently performs in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload and short turnaround time. Engages in university-wide communications and activities to understand the campus community, highlight great stories, and develop compelling content. Adopts best practices and produces innovative, responsive output.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Identify and write a variety of remarks, talking points, scripts, and communications and briefings for University leadership including the President and Provost.
2. Research and write clear, interesting, timely and accurate content that reflects the voice of leadership and the University brand.
3. Meet with leadership and constituencies to understand effective messaging, brand voice, and target audiences.
4. Interpret creative direction, technical information and/or complex materials/concepts and turn them into persuasive, clear and concise concepts for execution.
5. Drive the creation of original concepts that result in relatable, effective and compelling communication that connects with desired audiences.
6. Collaborate with Executive Communications Lead, the Chief of Staff to the President and/or Strategic Communications and Marketing colleagues to coordinate concepts and content and present copy concepts and final deliverables to leadership.
7. Work with leadership to edit and modify copy to meet content expectations and present final deliverables to leadership.
8. Write, curate content and manage the implementation of monthly executive communication channels, including the President's Message and the Provost Update.
9. Be adept at varying the voice, style, and other characteristics of messaging based on the industry, company, or target audience(s).
10. Stay current and effectively apply appropriate style guidelines and brand voice across markets and audiences, as well as industry trends.
11. Research and understand stakeholders (through online searches, reviews, interviews with subject-matter experts, and in-person meetings); share key critical insights with leadership.
12. Research and prepare biographic summaries regarding external organizations and constituents.
13. Write, research and collaborate, as appropriate, on campus news announcements, in support of executive initiatives, updates and special projects or working groups.
14. As appropriate, collaborate with a team from concept development to delivery of final products.
15. Cultivate and maintain relationships with KSU faculty, staff and students to support the development of compelling content.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Required Experience
Three (3) years of related marketing and/or communications experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Marketing, Public Relations or Communications

Preferred Experience
Experience in higher education
Event Management Experience
Copywriting experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Ability to work independently or with a team

KNOWLEDGE
Familiarity with commonly used style guides

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Desktop Publishing software)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
Exceptional writing and research skills
Experience utilizing search engine optimization to maximize research results
Self-motivated and organized

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.