Communications Specialist I

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Specialist I supports marketing and communications efforts in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. A significant part of the role is creating social media content to elevate the messaging of our school’s impact, including student successes and faculty honors and event and performance coverage. This position will also help to maintain the college’s website and event calendars.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, marketing or a similar degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects.
• Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position.
• Self-motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions, with minimal supervision.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external teams.
• Proficiency/mastery with social media channels and emerging social media trends.
• Proven ability to create content specifically for social media communication.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in creating social media content for an organization outside of personal use.
• Training in social media through college coursework.
• Writing experience through an organization outside of personal use.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress and Sprout Social.
• Proficient in AP (Associated Press) style.

Responsibilities

• Create written content for social media across the college’s programs, to include highlighting student and faculty achievements, events and performances, and working with a photographer to coordinate photos and video.
• Coordinate social collaborations with other areas of the university and outside entities.
• Contribute to news and event coverage through stories for the website and social media.
• Post events on the college’s event calendar and on external calendars.
• Contribute to updating the college website, including posting stories, photos and videos and updating pages.
• Compile analytics for the website and social media platforms.
• Contribute to the college’s multimedia presence through occasional photography/video.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level