Part-time Communications Coordinator (Contractor)

National University•Remote, California, CA

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Communications Coordinator supports, creates, and executes internal and external communications under the guidance of stakeholders in community, student, alumni relations, and external affairs. The role develops targeted messaging for staff, faculty, students, alumni, and other audiences to amplify communications, including social media content, digital assets, and posts. It uses communication platforms to create and edit content across a range of channels and helps plan and track communications within established protocols. The coordinator prioritizes projects, manages deadlines, and follows graphic design standards. The position supports communications strategy and objectives by writing and editing copy for web, print, marketing, newsletters, social media, and other internal and external channels. It develops graphic designs, ensures deliverables align with brand messaging and are accurate and consistent in style and tone, and collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders to understand objectives and recommend solutions. The coordinator also establishes communication vehicles, cadence, and guidelines in accordance with communications protocols. The role is remote, but the employee must reside in San Diego, California. Limited travel may be required, and the employee may be encouraged to attend nearby annual events such as commencement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing, English, or a related field.
1–2 years of relevant experience in communications, media production, and social media, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to participate actively as a team and organization member and work toward common goals.
Proactive approach to accomplishing communications objectives and personal accountability.
Ability to develop new insights, question conventional approaches, encourage innovation, and design and implement new or cutting-edge collateral and processes.
Ability to generate or recognize creative solutions that lead to successful outcomes.
Knowledge of best practices for cascading information and developing communication processes within a complex organizational matrix.
Ability to identify and develop content and communications reflecting institutional messaging priorities.
Strong organization, time-management, and prioritization skills, including support for stakeholder-engagement events and campaigns and measurement of results.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Knowledge of or ability to learn Salesforce, iModules, Canva, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.
Strong interpersonal skills for communicating effectively with colleagues in a diverse community.
Excellent, flexible writing skills for varied audiences.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Must reside in San Diego, California.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of project management concepts.

Responsibilities

Support internal and external communications to advance departmental communications strategy and objectives.
Write and edit clear, persuasive copy across multiple channels.
Identify, research, write, and edit content for web-based, communication, print, and related marketing materials.
Ensure deliverables align with brand messaging, research, and insights and are complete, accurate, and consistent in style, quality, and tone.
Use software to create original content for newsletters and social media.
Develop graphic designs for newsletters, social media posts, and other communications for internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to understand objectives and offer insights, recommendations, and potential solutions.
Establish communication vehicles, cadence, and guidelines in accordance with communications protocols.
Assist with planning and tracking internal and external communications.
Prioritize and manage projects while meeting deadlines and graphic design standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.