Communications Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Photography, Filmmaking or a related field, required.
• 2-5 years of progressive professional experience in digital media creation for a higher education institution, marketing agency or clients, required.
• A strong portfolio of multimedia content and campaign work, required.
• Strong scripting and editing skills, and AP Style knowledge, required.
• Strong visual media production skills and fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite, required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating or producing digital and social content/campaigns in a higher education setting, agency or freelance, preferred.
• Experience creating and pushing social, photo and video content at live events, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover AWSOM events live, creating tight-turnaround (sometimes same-day) photo, video and graphics content.
• Create multimedia content for the school’s digital platforms in compliance with brand standards.
• Plan, create and schedule video and photo concepts for delivery on web and social platforms.
• Prepare photo and video assets for media opportunities.
• Organize and catalogue all AWSOM visual assets.
• Create and edit compelling visual media (including photo, video and graphics) using the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Coordinate visual media with team members.
• Manage the School's digital asset management tool.
• Organize and upload visual assets.
• Oversee metadata for School visual assets.
• Manage outside vendors for photo and video event support.
• Manage and maintain the School's digital display network.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested to meet departmental and organizational needs.