Temporary Communications Professional

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•$24 - $35•Remote

About The Position

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) is seeking a Communications Professional with the ability to self-execute in diverse disciplines, including marketing, communications, and business administration. These disciplines will incorporate various skills such as content development, writing, graphic design, audience engagement, tracking and analysis of outcomes, project management, and compliance. While specific job responsibilities will vary depending on the current needs of both departments.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in Constant Contact or other email management system
Experience with design programs such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with basic video editing
Experience in social media management

Responsibilities

Update website content, including regularly publishing updates to news and events and developing new content to reach, educate, and engage audiences.
Assist with coordinating communications for activities, including scientific talks, webinars, affiliate meetings, recruitment or community events, etc.
Organize information and create regular emails for research and events updates.
Maintain and update distribution lists for email and other forms of communication, including internal and external teams and affiliate members.
Produce copy, stories, and/or video for a range of print and interactive projects including posters, advertisements, direct mail, corporate identity pieces, landing page design, email blasts and web graphics.
Collaborate with designers, writers and/or public relations specialists in developing communications concepts and stories.
Work within established branding standards for Crnic Institute and the University of Colorado.
Manage own project workflow while coordinating with project teams and management on schedules, assignments, requirements, and goals as needed.
Help to ensure successful representation of departmental brands across media, through knowledge of brand standards, design templates and systems architecture.
General administrative office support as needed, such as the following, but not limited to: calendaring, taking minutes, fielding inquiries, creating documents, filing, copy, distributing mail, replying to calls and emails, etc.