Senior Communications Specialist, Internal and Executive Communications

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The role is essential to strategic communications for Texas A&M Engineering, focusing on executive communications, internal engagement and issues management. Responsibilities include facilitating the development of promotional materials for government relations, organizing press events to highlight the state and national impact of strategic initiatives, crafting leadership talking points and executing internal communication plans aligned with strategic goals. The position fosters employee engagement and monitors feedback channels. It assists with crisis communication protocols and compliance with state and federal policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven years of related experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and concise messages for multiple audiences and channels.
Excellent editing, presentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure and make sound decisions in time-sensitive situations.
Ability to generate imaginative solutions and create cost-effective alternatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in journalism, communications, business, or related field.
Progressively responsible experience in marketing, media or public relations, advertising, communications, or related field with recent experience in higher education or in a higher education supporting organization.

Responsibilities

External/Government Relations Communications Work closely with the Texas A&M Engineering government relations team to develop promotional materials showcasing the state and national impact of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.
Execute press events for high-level Texas A&M Engineering initiatives, to include planning logistics, coordinating stakeholders and on-site event management.
Develop talking points, as needed, for Texas A&M Engineering leadership presentations to external audiences.
Internal Communications Create and execute comprehensive internal communication plans that align with the college's and agency's strategic plans.
Develop, curate and distribute content for email messages to Texas A&M Engineering faculty and staff from the vice chancellor and dean’s office.
Partner with the People Office, IT, and teams within Engineering Communications, along with others, to ensure communication efforts are unified and effective.
Identify opportunities to promote employee engagement and help foster a positive culture.
Monitor internal channels for employee feedback and comments to address concerns and inform communication strategies.
Issues Management Implement crisis communication and issues management protocols and processes, as determined by Texas A&M and the A&M System, to mitigate reputational risk of the college and agency.
Monitor internal communication controls to comply with state and federal policies.
Conduct ongoing media monitoring and reputation tracking to identify emerging issues, assess public sentiment and inform proactive issues management strategies.
Ensure crisis communication planning supports Texas A&M Engineering’s emergency preparedness and crisis plan.
Collaborate closely with Texas A&M University and Texas A&M System issues management and crisis communications teams to ensure alignment, share timely information and coordinate unified responses during sensitive or high-risk situations.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
Options for Vision , Dental , Life , and Long-Term Disability insurance.
A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) 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
Generous paid time off with holidays , vacation and sick leave .
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities .
Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.