Marketing Communications Professional I

CSU Careers•Turlock, CA

8d•$27 - $29

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Public Affairs Communications Specialist I is responsible for advancing the creative and editorial mission of the university’s online journal and literary arts programs. This incumbent leads essential editing, design, and outreach efforts, collaborates with staff on content curation and publishing processes, and drives campus and community engagement through events and promotions. By fostering an inclusive and professional publishing environment, the incumbent supports the development of literary and artistic voices while strengthening the university’s cultural footprint.

Requirements

Education: Must have a college degree, which includes relevant coursework in the field.
Experience: Must have up to two years of related professional or technical experience.
Foundation knowledge of general practices, methods and procedures related to public affairs, media relations, marketing, and/or sports information.
Ability to keep abreast of public policy and public affairs issues.
Working knowledge of protocols and institutional etiquette related to public and media relations.
Basic knowledge and understanding of media outlets including print, television, and radio.
Ability to work with the media for the coverage of events.
Basic knowledge of market research and related techniques.
Working knowledge of summary statistics as they relate to research or sports information.
Basic knowledge of applicable copyright and other laws pertaining to written materials, news media and confidentiality.
Working knowledge of applicable software packages.
Knowledge of basic web communication techniques, vehicles and formats.
Strong writing and editing skills to quickly produce clear and concise standard documents for internal and external publication.
Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships within the university and community and with the media.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Communications, Art, or a related field.
Minimum of one year of experience in editing and publication design for print or digital media.
Demonstrated experience planning and promoting literary, artistic, or cultural events.
Proficiency with publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Canva, or comparable tools).
Experience managing social media platforms for an organization, publication, or event series.

Responsibilities

Perform essential editing and design tasks for the university's online journal.
Collaborate with staff on editorial and design decisions, including vetting submissions and formatting literature and art for publication.
Lead, as necessary, in assigned publishing tasks and projects.
Plan and organize future publishing tasks and projects.
Lead designated publishing projects from concept to completion.
Create new opportunities to enhance literary and arts engagement on campus.
Organize, plan, and market events and community projects.
Establish and maintain a professional publishing environment that interacts with and supports the campus and local community.
Promote calls for submissions and upcoming events via social media and other channels.
Collaborate on the development of marketing strategies to broaden audience reach and engagement.
Other duties as assigned.