Communications Specialist AS6468

About the role

The communications specialist supports the College of Veterinary Medicine and its teaching veterinary hospital by developing, managing and elevating strategic communication efforts across digital and print channels.

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages and elevates strategic communication efforts across digital and print channels.
• Supports website content development and maintenance.
• Coordinates email communication strategy and execution.
• Produces editorial storytelling.
• Manages social media coordination.
• Produces multimedia content.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, ag communications or related field.
• Demonstrated work experience in content creation, editing, publishing and campaign implementation or planning.
• Experience in writing, reporting, AP style writing, copy editing, digital storytelling, media relations or related skills.
• Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience.
• Oklahoma driver’s license or ability to obtain an Oklahoma driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Reliable transportation for travel connected with official duties.
• Reimbursement for official travel.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate combines strong writing and digital skills with an ability to collaborate across teams to support the college’s mission, reputation and engagement goals. They work closely with other staff in the college to promote and CVM within the OSU community, state, region and country.

Skills

• Demonstrated experience in communications, including, but not limited to social media, video, web, writing, editing, and content creation.
• Related work experience in general communications, social media management, website editing, content creation, video editing, graphic design, publishing and campaign implementation and planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to organize materials, write, edit, visualize concepts, communicate and interpret goals, including demonstrated proficiency in the use of AP style and adaptive writing.
• Social media experience required.
• Knowledge of communications and ability to align content with audience needs.
• Must learn quickly and adapt to quickly changing environment.

Benefits

Appointment Length: Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range: $38,040 - $55,000
Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

Pay

Hiring Range: $38,040 - $55,000

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.