Communications Specialist II-III

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Communications Specialist, under general supervision, is assigned to perform various communications duties for the Department of Aerospace Engineering. The position is primarily responsible for serving as a communications liaison supporting the strategic communication plan for the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and two (2) years of communications and/or marketing experience for Communications Specialist II.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and four (4) years of communications and/or marketing experience for Communications Specialist III.

Responsibilities

• Write news feature stories highlighting the faculty, students and research in Aerospace Engineering.
• Write content for web, print and digital pieces, social media, and communications collateral.
• Promote departmental special events and programs.
• Manage the department’s social media presence.
• Coordinate the production of print material and electronic communications to support the goals of the department through collaboration with Engineering Communications.
• Utilize a project management tracking system for all project requests.
• Provide front-facing customer support on communications-related needs and collaborate with support teams in Engineering Communications to fulfill those requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Educational Assistance Programs | Texas A&M University.
• Engineering Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree