Communications Specialist III

Job Title

Communications Specialist III

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

School Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Communications Specialist III, under general supervision, writes, edits, and assists in the production and design of informational and promotional materials for the Texas A&M University School of Nursing with a special focus on the Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing and the school's academic programs in forensic nursing. This role ensures the timely development and execution of content, digital media, news releases, social media, and other products promoting the name and brand recognition and public perception of the School of Nursing and Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing and its education, research, and service mission through strategic marketing channels.

What you need to know

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

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Four years of communications and/or marketing experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Working knowledge of graphic design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)

• Familiarity with and willingness to stay current with social media applications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Ability to present information clearly and concisely

• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines

• An understanding of branding and working within a brand

• Knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of communication and or marketing experience, including writing for print and web publications, magazines, newsletters, and experience developing and posting content on web sites

• Experience posting social media and digital advertising campaigns

• Experience using a content management system

• Experience working with complex individuals and communities

• Knowledge of university communications protocols, policies, and procedures

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, writing and editing skills

• Demonstrated writing abilities to include articles, web content, newsletters, brochures, or marketing pieces

• Confidence and experience in using social media for academic purposes

Responsibilities:

Communications and Marketing Duties

• Writes content for promotional pieces like brochures, flyers, news releases, newsletters, presentations, email campaigns and web.

• Assists with the creation of communication materials and messages and other communication collateral.

• Assists the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing in the development, creation, and production of recruitment and advertisements to increase enrollment in professional development and continuing education opportunities and promote outreach activities.

• Monitors and maintains the Center's social media presence.

• Assists the school's Office of Student Affairs in the development, creation, and production of recruitment and advertisements to increase student enrollment in the Master of Science in Nursing-Forensic Nursing and Graduate Certificate in Forensic Health Care programs.

Public relations duties

• Assists with press briefings, media interviews, advertising, promotional activities, special events and community outreach activities.

• Assists the director to develop media strategies, identify expert sources, develop pitches, facilitate interviews, provide media training and other media relations efforts.

• Assists faculty and staff with media interviews and media training.

• Advises Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing leadership on outreach and community relations activities.

Multimedia project management

• Assists in maintaining a tracking system for project timelines and costs.

• Arranges capture of multimedia content, including photography and video.

• Coordinates with web team to maintain Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing website.

• Manges the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing's social media accounts to market its programs, initiatives, events, accomplishments and more.

• Provides data for grant reporting as required.

• Manges the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing's newsletter and related digital communication vehicles.

• Develops reports on marketing and communication activities.

Branding

• Assists with development of publications and graphic displays for events.

• Supports and encourages the use of the editorial style guide and brand guides established for consistency by Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Health.

• Collaborates Texas A&M Health and Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications Offices to maximize the use of available internal resources to convey a positive, professional image of the institution.

• Maintains accuracy of accreditation statements on all materials.

• Ensures that marketing and communications activities and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations.

• 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.