Communications Specialist II

Job Title

Communications Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Marketing & Communications

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Division of Marketing & Communications tells the story of Texas A&M and promotes and protects the Texas A&M brand. We achieve our goals through:

• Messaging – We work with peers across campus to develop, distribute and assess messaging about Texas A&M’s global impact in preparing future generations of leaders and improving lives through discovery and outreach.

• Branding – We maintain the University Brand Guidelines and provide tools and resources for our campus partners.

• Brand Oversight – We oversee licensing, trademark management and corporate business development relationships to maximize their commercial benefit to the university.

For more information, please visit us at https://marcomm.tamu.edu/

What we want

The Communications Specialist II is responsible for writing and editing materials such as news releases and feature stories for the college and its departments as well content for the college website and social media channels. Provides editing skills to ensure proper grammar, clarity, organization, style and consistent formatting for both large and small print and electronic pieces. Writes for various internal and external audiences utilizing messages that are consistent with the college’s and the university’s strategic goals and brand. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of communications and/or marketing experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of writing and when to use a preferred style for various audiences and for specific outlets.

• Understanding of AP style.

• Ability to edit for grammar, clarity, organization, style and consistency.

• Strong verbal communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively with others.

Preferred Experience:

• Three years of professional writing experience in higher education.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability working with diverse populations.

• Demonstrated ability working under deadlines.

• Knowledge of social media analytics.

Responsibilities

• SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATION – Develops and writes compelling content for social media posts to reach target audiences utilizing photography, video and graphics, as appropriate. Is responsible for writing and editing materials such as news releases and feature stories for the college and its departments as well content for the college website and social media channels. Provides editing skills to ensure proper grammar, clarity, organization, style, and consistent formatting for both large and small print and electronic pieces. Writes for various internal and external audiences utilizing messages that are consistent with the college’s and the university’s strategic goals and brand. Monitors and responds to online conversations. Works with other communications team members to develop graphics and photography for social media, including event coverage and promotion as needed. Tracks and analyzes the quality and quantity of college’s social media coverage to ensure efforts are successful and reflective of strategic needs. Coordinates with members of each department to ensure proper social media coverage across all channels.

• NEWS COVERAGE – Develops materials such as news releases and features stories for the college and its departments to publicize via the college website, social media and various media outlets. Assists with various copy for other print or electronic communications including but not limited to websites, brochures, magazines, presentations and reports.

• EDITORIAL PLANNING – Works with the communications coordinator. Assists in developing the college’s editorial calendar for news and social media to align with and promote the teaching, research, and service activities of the college and department. Works with other members of the communications staff to develop supporting materials that are brand consistent, as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.