Communication Specialist II

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Department of Computer Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University seeks outstanding applicants for a Communications Specialist II position. This role supports the department’s strategic goal of strengthening student recruitment by building and maintaining meaningful relationships with prospective students. The position also plays a key role in enhancing connections with alumni and industry partners to expand student opportunities, increase departmental visibility, and foster engagement. The ideal candidate will be creative, highly organized, and comfortable engaging with students, alumni, and external partners. They will also have experience managing digital content, publications, and social media platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated strength in writing, editing, and storytelling across multiple formats.
• Experience developing and producing newsletters, magazines, or other publications.
• Proficiency in managing social media platforms and digital communication tools.
• Experience in graphic design, with the ability to create visually engaging content.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Undergraduate Student Recruitment and Engagement Help to build relationships with prospective undergraduate students through communications highlighting the department’s programs, student success stories, and career opportunities, as well as follow-up, and engagement initiatives, through working with the college recruitment and communications team and the department recruitment team.
• Digital Content Management and Marketing Manage and update department website content with compelling written and visual content to ensure it is engaging, student-focused, and visually appealing to prospective students and families. Manage and grow the department’s social media including Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. Edit and manage production of the department’s Atanasoff Today magazine.
• Alumni and Industry Engagement Help to support the Foundation team to develop and maintain relationships with donors, alumni and industry partners. Help to identify alumni who have potential for industry partnership to engage students.
• Event and Outreach Participation Participate in events engaging prospective students and alumni.

Benefits

• Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees