Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

About The Position

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator supports marketing and communications efforts for Stony Brook University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), helping advance the College’s visibility and communicate its educational and research goals to varied audiences. Reporting to communication leadership within the Dean’s Office, the coordinator creates and repurposes content, maintains the College website, supports event coverage and promotion, assists with communications strategy, coordinates with College and University stakeholders, manages the CEAS communications inbox, and oversees student communications interns. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt appointment eligible for overtime. The position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. In addition to base salary, it is eligible for $4,150 in annual UUP location pay, paid biweekly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent.
Two years of full-time professional experience in journalism, communications, marketing, or public relations; student experience may be considered.
Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and/or digital content creation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to work independently, stay organized, and act as a creative self-starter.
Professionalism, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience handling confidential information and sensitive communications with discretion.
Ability to work successfully both independently and as part of a team.
Motivation, initiative, energy, and passion for the mission of the College.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, English, or a related field.
Three or more years of full-time professional experience in communications, marketing, or public relations; student experience may be considered.
Experience creating and managing content for social media, websites, and newsletters.
Experience with branding and design principles and/or marketing.
Experience using Adobe Cloud (InDesign), PowerPoint, and Canva.
Web administration experience using Modern Campus CMS.
Experience with email marketing tools such as Mailchimp.
Photography knowledge and basic video development or editing skills.
Knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

Write and repurpose marketing and communications content for CEAS departments and programs, including website content, newsletters, flyers, presentations, event programs, social media posts, and video assets.
Provide CEAS with marketing and communications expertise and guidance on brand guidelines and content creation.
Manage the social media and story calendar.
Maintain the College website and assist CEAS departments with their websites, keeping information current and sourcing relevant graphics and photos while following design best practices.
Attend events as a CEAS communications representative to cover stories, take photos, and create video content.
Promote CEAS events and outreach efforts and develop and maintain a content calendar for web, social media, and other platforms.
Assist communication management in implementing marketing and communications strategy supporting College and University goals, including outreach.
Assist in writing marketing plans for departments and programs.
Assist the advancement team with targeted communication needs.
Liaise with CEAS departments, University offices, Dean’s senior staff, and department faculty and staff as needed.
Manage the CEAS communications inbox and its requests.
Oversee student communications interns, assign tasks, and manage deadlines.
Perform other duties or projects appropriate to the position's rank and departmental mission.