Communications Project Specialist - Temporary

Overview

The Office of Communications protects, enhances and evolves Princeton University's reputation as one of the world's great teaching and research institutions. The office seeks a Communictions Project Specialist to help ensure the effective, on-time, on-budget completion of projects. Our projects span a range of campaigns and content types (design, digital, editorial, print, social, video, etc.) aimed at promoting the University's reputation by informing and inspiring its many audiences. The Project Management Specialist will work closely with our internal team as well as campus colleagues, external partners and vendors.

This position is temporary and primarily onsite at the Princeton University campus in Princeton, New Jersey, four days a week, with one day remote.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming project requests

• Open projects

• Coordinate team member assignments

• Draft project briefs and schedules

• Communicate with team members and campus partners to coordinate work and keep projects on track

• Facilitate project meetings

• Monitor and update our project management software

• Close out projects by gathering samples, invoices and project files

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• Minimum of three years of project management experience, preferably in a marketing, public relations or communications environment

• Experience developing project plans, including scope documents, project briefs, schedules and estimates for complex projects

• Proficiency in coordinating and overseeing a variety of multifaceted projects simultaneously

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds, at a variety of levels within the organization

• Strong client service and stakeholder management skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills, and excellent attention to detail

• Professional demeanor

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive

• May be required to work occasional nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred qualifications:

• Degree, coursework or certification in project management, or equivalent knowledge of industry standards and best practices

• Proficiency with Monday.com

• Familiarity with print production workflows

Be advised that you will be contacted only if there is further interest in your application. Your candidate dashboard may not display status updates for this requisition.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours

0.00

Eligible for Overtime

Yes

Benefits Eligible

No

Probationary Period

N/A

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Estimated Appointment End Date

6/13/2025

Comments Related to End Date

This is a casual position to begin in September 2024

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver's License Required

No

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